Client Protocols - Named Pipes Properties (Protocol Tab)

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In Microsoft SQL Server Configuration Manager use the Protocol tab on the Named Pipes Properties dialog box to view or modify the description of default pipe. To connect to a different pipe, type the pipe in the Default Pipe box. For more information about connection strings, see Creating a Valid Connection String Using Named Pipes.

Options

  • Default Pipe
    Specifies the default pipe the Named Pipes Net-library will use to attempt to connect to the target instance of SQL Server. By default, SQL Server listens on: \\.\pipe\sql\query

    To connect to the default pipe, enter sql\query

  • Enabled
    Possible values are Yes and No.

See Also

Concepts

Choosing a Network Protocol

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance