Home Forums SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2008 - General What is the best way to access a sql server in another country using the public ip address? RE: What is the best way to access a sql server in another country using the public ip address?

  • I think the primary thing that you can or should check is whether the server itself is reachable by a ping.

    if you can ping the server successfully, the next step then would be to use telnet to connect to the port on the destination server that the sql server is listening on.