Remote connect SQL Express Start SQL Server Surface Area Configuration > Remote connections Select “using both TCP/IP and named pipes” Start “SQL Server Configuration Manager” Find out the dynamic port Now connect to the SQL server from a remote server: HOSTNAMESERVER\MSSQL$SQLEXP_VIM,49382 Author: Thomas Faddegon Do you like my posts and want to do something back? You can buy me a beer :) View all posts by Thomas Faddegon