| title | Client Protocols - Named Pipes Properties (Protocol Tab) | |||
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| description | Find out how to view or modify the description of the default pipe in SQL Server Configuration Manager. Learn how to connect to a different pipe. | |||
| author | rwestMSFT | |||
| ms.author | randolphwest | |||
| ms.date | 03/14/2017 | |||
| ms.service | sql | |||
| ms.subservice | tools-other | |||
| ms.topic | conceptual | |||
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| monikerRange | >=sql-server-2016 |
[!INCLUDE SQL Server - Windows Only]
In [!INCLUDEmsCoName] [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] 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.
Default Pipe
Specifies the default pipe the Named Pipes Net-library will use to attempt to connect to the target instance of [!INCLUDEssNoVersion]. By default, [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] listens on: \\.\pipe\sql\query
To connect to the default pipe, enter sql\query
Enabled
Possible values are Yes and No.