title: Connection to SQL Server 2008/2012 with dynamic ports
body: <p>My problem is that I can't connect to any SQL Server instance installed on our server (it has both 2008 and 2012) using dynamic ports. Static ports works well. Also, if you mention dynamic port number in connection string, you can connect. But connection failed (regular error "Network or instance-specific...") with named instance without port number.</p>
  
  <p>I found the solution - run <code>sqlbrowser.exe -c</code> on the server. After that everything works until server restarts. How to solve or diagnose it?</p>
  
  <p>P.S. Firewall is OFF.</p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT:</strong>
  Also, when I'm closing this tool, it becomes inavaliable again. I'm not always connected to server with remote desktop. Now it works only when I connected and started this tool. Looks not OK for me.</p>