MessageSQL can't be accessed using what? TCP-1433 is only the default SQL client connection port for DB usage via TCP/IP. That doesn't allow MMC management or Named Pipes DB connections. Jim Harrison MCP(NT4, W2K), A+, Network+, PCG http://isaserver.org/authors/harrison/ Read the books! ----- Original Message ----- From: Bull To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 03:28 Subject: [isalist] SQL Server issue... http://www.ISAserver.org Hi i have a SQL Server 2000 version, running on the same box as ISA. When I enable IP Packet filtering SQL cannot be accessed from external although I set the a packet filter to enable access on the 1433 port on a specific range of IPs. What should I do? Thx, Vasilis. ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')