This is true. If you use RPC you need to lock it down to a range like
6000-6050. This is easily done with a reg hack and is documented by MS.
The hack MUST be done on the machine outside and the machine inside that
it is talking to.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 9:52 AM
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?
-
[To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
-
[To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with
"unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]