New Alias (Alias Tab) An alias is an alternate name that can be
used to make a connection. The alias encapsulates the required
elements of a connection string, and exposes them with a name
chosen by the user. Use the Alias page on the Alias - New dialog
box to specify the elements of the connection string for an
alias. To change the connection string of an existing alias, see
<Alias> Properties (Alias Tab). All values in the Properties
grid do not have to be completed. Valid combinations vary
depending on the protocol selected. See the topics listed below
for examples of valid combinations. By default, SQL Server
connects to a local instance of SQL Server using the Shared
Memory protocol, and to an instance of SQL Server on another
computer using either TCP/IP or Named Pipes. Create an alias
when you are using TCP/IP, named pipes, or VIA, and you want to
provide a customized connection string, or when you want to use
a name other than the server name for the connection. SQL Server
is not listening on the defa