Connection Properties: I've left these as default, except for Network Protocol which I have tried TCP/IP & Default. Authentication: SQL Server Authentication: username & master password for the instance
Connection: I am using the suggested string for Server Name: '.,1433' and have tried different variations I ended up creating an All Traffic rule for 0.0.0.0/0 - Just in case. Security Group: Amazon adds your public IP address as an inbound rule which is helpful. I did try Zenmap and it came back with: '1433/tcp filtered ms-sql-s' - So I assume this is potentially up because it doesn't say down? Is there another way to confirm this? Ports: I have literally opened my computer up entirely by disabling the firewall and allowing ports 1433 & 1434. In a nutshell, I have checked the following: I have tried everything I can think of and different suggestions from other people all over the place. 40.v1' instance from MS SQL Server Management Studio remotely.
I am trying to connect to an 'SQL Server Express Edition. I have been scratching my head on this one for three days now.
