MS sql server on workgroup not domain.

[Father Jack Hackett]

Hi have a small network setup and have MS sql server on workstation.
Can access it locally but cannot access it from other work stations.
I am assuming it is some sort of logon error, being it is not a
domain. Any ideas on getting by this ?

[Danny]

Two possible issues.

One it's installed on Win XP with service pack 2. SP2 has an automatic
firewall that you will need to punch a hole through.

Two the SQL Server is configured for Windows only authentication. Since you
can access it locally you are probably a member of the local administrators
group and as such are granted sa rights by default. Windows only
authentication will not work for remote connections in a work group. You
will need to use SQL Server standard security in mixed mode.

Hope this helps,
Danny
"Father Jack Hackett" <Ja*****@rcc.org> wrote in message
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Hi have a small network setup and have MS sql server on workstation.
Can access it locally but cannot access it from other work stations.
I am assuming it is some sort of logon error, being it is not a
domain. Any ideas on getting by this ?

[Lionel Hardcastle]

I have been trying to set it up on a local workgroup with all XP home
edition computers, I am running into the same problem.
Lionel
On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:45:16 GMT, "Danny" <is****@flash.net> wrote:

Two possible issues.

One it's installed on Win XP with service pack 2. SP2 has an automatic
firewall that you will need to punch a hole through.

Two the SQL Server is configured for Windows only authentication. Since you
can access it locally you are probably a member of the local administrators
group and as such are granted sa rights by default. Windows only
authentication will not work for remote connections in a work group. You
will need to use SQL Server standard security in mixed mode.

Hope this helps,
Danny
"Father Jack Hackett" <Ja*****@rcc.org> wrote in message
news:j8********************************@4ax.com.. .

Hi have a small network setup and have MS sql server on workstation.
Can access it locally but cannot access it from other work stations.
I am assuming it is some sort of logon error, being it is not a
domain. Any ideas on getting by this ?