ChiroPulse Server SQL 2000 Firewall Configuration

Step 1.  On the ChiroPulse Database Server

click START >> RUN then type
  svrnetcn.exe
and click OK. This will start the MSDE/SQL Server Network Utility.

Step 2.  In the SQL Server Network Utility window select your COMPUTERNAME\CHIROPULSE instance if necessary (TP-CCG\CHIROPULSE here).

* On the RIGHT under Enabled Protocols, click TCP/IP and click PROPERTIES button.

Step 3.  The TCP/IP window will appear that shows the active port that MSDE/SQL Server uses on this computer.

Write the port number down then press Cancel to exit and Cancel again.

note: in this example the port is 1552

Step 4.  Go to Control Panel >> Windows Firewall

In the General Tab use these settings:
* Click On (recommended)
* Uncheck "Don't allow exceptions" if that was checked.

Step 5.  Now click Exceptions the TAB on top

Click ADD PORT button
* In Name enter: "ChiroPulse Server TCP"
* In Port Number enter the NUMBER from step 2. above
* Check TCP then press OK

Step 6.  Add another Port

* Click ADD PORT button
* In Name enter the text: "ChiroPulse Server 1434"
* In Port Number enter 1434
* Check UDP then press OK

- - - Now exit Windows Firewall and Control Panel - - -
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