How do i enable Remote Access to SQL Server 2008 Express? Here are the steps that you can fallow to get it working: Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager (Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Configuration Manager ) Expand the SQL protocol node and select SQLEXPRESS Enable TCP/IP protocol by right-click -> Enable Right-click TCP/IP and click on IP-Address tab and scroll down to “IPAll”. Ensure that the Dynamic Ports contans a BLANK an [...]