ASP.NEt in Internet Host but SQL Server in Local Server

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hi experts

i want to release a c# asp.net application on internet host, but the database (sql server 2008) is in a local server because other local applications are connected to it.
the application works fine in my computer.
i think i need a valid IP for connecting to sql server from the website but i'm not sure and didn't find any instructions in google.
do you have any solution for this or some good instructions links?
thanks for helping

Posted 11-May-12 22:21pm

Vartan Khachatourian

Updated 11-May-12 22:23pm

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-11T23:14:00

You need to have static IP for your database server for it. Once you have that, then use something like this in connection string for datasource:
"data source = IPAddress\InstanceName,portnumber"

Look at these article:
MSDN: Connecting to SQL Server over the Internet[^]
Microsoft Technet: Configuring a DHCP server static IP address[^]

BTW, You should create a service or some sort of intermediary way to expose your database for connections, exposing the whole thing to the internet will be risky from data security propespective!