Providing remote access to SQL Server

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I am using sql server 2008 r2 on windows 7 Professional, here is what i want to do
1. get remote access on sql server.
2. so other computers can use the database on my computer.

issues:
1. is this possible.
2. if yes, please help by giving a walkthrough on how to achieve the above.

Posted 16-Oct-11 22:43pm

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Mehdi Gholam · Answer 1 · 2011-10-16T22:47:00

Solution 1

Just connect to your Win7 machine's IP address or name using the management studio.

Read this : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms167593.aspx[^]

Posted 16-Oct-11 22:47pm

Mehdi Gholam

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2011-10-16T22:48:00

Solution 2

1) Yes.
2) Google can: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914277[^]

However, it may be a very bad idea, unless you limit the user access quite severely. Remember that if you give full access, they can delete records, drop tables, add columns, etc., etc. You want to be very careful here, and may want to consider providing a Service instead.

Posted 16-Oct-11 22:48pm

OriginalGriff

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Anil Honey 206 17-Oct-11 4:51am

exactly its correct