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Santaforss
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Oct 12, 2022

Accessing SQL server on remote desktop on virtual machine via local desktop

Hi all,

 

I am currently trying to access a Microsoft SQL server that is on a remote desktop. Accessing the database from within the remote desktop is ofcourse no problem. 

 

But, pinging to the ip-address of the remote desktop SQL server returns 'request timed out.' I have tried with no firewall & adding the specific ports to the firewall.

 

The virtual machine from which I can access the remote desktop has a different ip-address than the SQL server. 

 

I cannot access this remote desktop SQL server from my own local pc(I do have access to the virtual machine) 

 

Can anyone help out? 

  • olafhelper's avatar
    olafhelper
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    The virtual machine from which I can access the remote desktop has a different ip-address than the SQL server. 

    Santaforss , sure it has a different IP-address, two different machines can't have the same IP address.

    Is it in a different subnet? Then may a routing is missing.

    At all, that has nothing to do with SQL Server, but with network. So ask your IT dept to assist you and setup the reuqired routing.

     

    Olaf

    • Santaforss's avatar
      Santaforss
      Copper Contributor
      Thanks olafhelper , that already provides some clarity.

      All I know is that the virtual machine from which the remote computer is accessible is a citrix workspace/pink elephant environment.

      The end goal is to connect powerBI to the remoteSQL server, which does not work at the moment. But as I understand, this should be possible, right?
      • olafhelper's avatar
        olafhelper
        Bronze Contributor

         


        this should be possible, right?

        Santaforss , öhm, yes, if the network and the rest of infrastructre is setup the right way, the you should be able to connect.

        But again, that's nothing SQL Server related, but to network.

         

        Olaf

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