Agreed. I wasn't suggesting it :).
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Skough Axel U/IT-S wrote:
> Hello,
>
> You should NOT allow SMB through Firewall!
>
> Reconfigure your SQL server to use TCP/IP only on port 1433, this is done in
> the Client Network Utility (available fronm Start -> Program -> Microsoft
> SQL Server 7.0). Never, never allow those terrible SMB packets through your
> firewall!
>
> Regards,
>
> Axel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 4:52 PM
> To: Bill Stewart
> Cc: Firewalls (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: SQL 7.0 through a firewall
>
>
> SQLEM seems to use RPC over Named Pipes (over SMB) to talk to the server.
>
> On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Bill Stewart wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if it is possible to connect to a MS SQL 7.0 server
> through
> > a firewall? I need to register a server in Enterprise Manager over the
> > Internet. I have opened up TCP/UDP 1433 but I can not connect. I can
> > connect using Query analyzer but not with Enterprise Manager. Can this be
> > done?
>
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