client-protocols-shared-memory-properties-protocol-tab.md

title	Client Protocols - Shared Memory Properties (Protocol Tab)
description	Turn the shared memory protocol on or off by using the Protocol tab of the Shared Memory Properties dialog box in Microsoft SQL Server Configuration Manager.
author	rwestMSFT
ms.author	randolphwest
ms.date	03/14/2017
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	tools-other
ms.topic	conceptual
ms.collection	data-tools
helpviewer_keywords	shared memory [SQL Server] client protocols [SQL Server]
monikerRange	>=sql-server-2016

Client Protocols - Shared Memory Properties (Protocol Tab)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server Windows Only] In [!INCLUDEmsCoName] [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Configuration Manager use the Protocol tab on the Shared Memory Properties dialog box to view or modify shared memory. For more information about connection strings, see Creating a Valid Connection String Using Shared Memory Protocol.

Options

Enabled
Possible values are Yes and No.

See Also

Choosing a Network Protocol