msde & windows xp sp2 question

hosting an msde 2000 sp1 instance on a windows xp sp 2 box, what steps can i
take to ensure other workstations can connect? The msde instance was
created with merge modules, and I cannot update to sp3a without the
manufacturer providing an installation, which isn't going to happen
apparently. Currently, none of my workstations can connect; i've attempted
to add sqlsvr.exe to the exception list, and also open port 1433 tcp on the
host system, with no luck.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
S. Purkiss.
Have you tried disabling the firewall & then attempting to connect? Does it
work?
Cheers,
James Goodman
"S Purkiss" <shel@.shel.com> wrote in message
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> hosting an msde 2000 sp1 instance on a windows xp sp 2 box, what steps can
> i
> take to ensure other workstations can connect? The msde instance was
> created with merge modules, and I cannot update to sp3a without the
> manufacturer providing an installation, which isn't going to happen
> apparently. Currently, none of my workstations can connect; i've
> attempted
> to add sqlsvr.exe to the exception list, and also open port 1433 tcp on
> the
> host system, with no luck.
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
> S. Purkiss.
>
>
|||Hi James
Yep, I've tried this. Disabling the firewall doesn't improve the situation.
I have two theories on this...
1. i've heard it said that sp2's firewall doesn't actually go all the way
down when turned off
2. perhaps some netoworking protocol for sql is turned off when sp2 is
installed?
Take care,
Sheldon
"James Goodman" <jamesATnorton-associates.co.ukREMOVE> wrote in message
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> Have you tried disabling the firewall & then attempting to connect? Does
> it work?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> James Goodman
> "S Purkiss" <shel@.shel.com> wrote in message
> news:MNqdnQgi5cqwVffcRVn-rw@.rogers.com...
>
|||If you added sqlsvr.exe to the exception list that should open up port 1433
or whatever port your using if it is a named instance and also udp 1434.
Make sure you have file and print sharing enabled as well.
"S Purkiss" wrote:

> Hi James
> Yep, I've tried this. Disabling the firewall doesn't improve the situation.
> I have two theories on this...
> 1. i've heard it said that sp2's firewall doesn't actually go all the way
> down when turned off
> 2. perhaps some netoworking protocol for sql is turned off when sp2 is
> installed?
> Take care,
> Sheldon
>
> "James Goodman" <jamesATnorton-associates.co.ukREMOVE> wrote in message
> news:ux8vBpGsEHA.3896@.TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
>