title: How to use DBeaver to connect to SQL Server? The server SQLEXPRESS is not configured to listen with TCP/IP
body: <p>I am trying to use DBeaver (7.3.2) in Window to connect to my SQL Server 2019 Express in the same machine. In my SQL Server 2019 Express, I have a sample Northwind database loaded successfully. I have tested the connection in SQL Server 2019 using <code>sa</code> user and no issue.</p>
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  <p>I have checked <code>SQL Server Configuration Manager</code> &gt; <code>SQL Server Network Configuration</code> and enable TCP/IP. And under <code>SQL Native Client 11.0 Configuration</code> &gt; <code>Client Protocols</code>, the <code>TCP/IP</code> default port is 1433.</p>
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  <p>Back to DBeaver, when I click <code>Test Connection</code>, I got the error</p>
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  <p>The server SQLEXPRESS is not configured to listen with TCP/IP.</p>
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