Re: sqlmangr.exe attempts to access 255.255.255.255 (ZoneAlarm Pro

From: Chris Wilkins (ChrisWilkins_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/28/04


Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:30:02 -0700

That's the broacast out to the local network so that any SQL servers on the network will know to announce their presence should you want to register them.

"shopping.nowthor.com" wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:47:56 +0100, "Rob Nicholson"
> <rob.nicholson@unforgettabledelete.com> wrote:
> >
> >I've got SQL Server 2000 installed on my PC but with the services configured
> >as manual so the server doesn't automatically start up on power up.
> >
> >But I do have sqlmangr.exe (SQL Service Manager) in startup. Zone Alarm Pro
> >traps an access to 255.255.255.255 (which it's classing as the Internet).
> >Anyone know what the server manager is attempting to do here? What is
> >255.255.255.255 used for as it's a special IP address.
> >
>
> That is a broadcast address in the local network. The SQL Service
> Manager is probably trying to announce itself in your local network in
> hopes of finding something. I have no clue what that something might
> be.
>



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