Hi, Currently we would like to setup replication between 2 sql instances (binded to corresponding IP, listening on port 1433) on different servers (DUAT01, DUAT101). However, we found the SSMS cannot connect remote server A from server B using named instance.
The sql instances can be connected by using either IP or FQDN, however, that cannot fulfill the requirement on setting up replication as it require the instance to connect as "DUAT101\SQL2K8R2" instead of "x.x.x.x" or "SQLUATCSS2K8R2.domain.com".
We tried to change "Protocol"->"Listen All" from "No" to "Yes", then SSMS can connect the named instance successful in this format "DUAT101\SQL2K8R2", but the application using "SQLUATCSS2K8R2.domain.com" to connect sql instance was fail.
Pls advise how to make it possible to connect sql instance successful in both way. thanks.