How do I connect to a SQL Server instance by port number?

How do I connect to a SQL Server instance by port number?

To assign a TCP/IP port number to the SQL Server Database Engine. In SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the console pane, expand SQL Server Network Configuration, select Protocols for , and then in the right pane double-click TCP/IP.

How do I find the SQL Server instance port?

  1. Start the Server Network Utility (Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Server Network Utility)
  2. Select the General tab and then select the instance name of interest (e.g. SMS3000) from the list of instances.
  3. Click on the TCP/IP and then select Properties.The TCP/IP port that is being using is listed.

What ports are required for SQL Server?

By default, the typical ports used by SQL Server and associated database engine services are: TCP 1433, 4022, 135, 1434, UDP 1434.

How do I make my server listen to a specific port?

Solution

  1. Run the SQL Server Configuration Manager.
  2. Select the SQL Server Network Configuration.
  3. Select from the list the instance you want to configure to listen to on a specific port.
  4. To change the port assignment right-click on the TCP/IP protocol and select Properties.
  5. Click on the IP Addresses tab.

How do I change the default port for SQL Server 1433?

Steps

  1. Change the port in the SQL Server Configuration Manager, and under the TCP/IP which has the layer of the IP v4 , v6 etc, and change the port accordingly.
  2. Then, the port number is only changed on the TCP port level at the SQL configuration.
  3. Change the page name, login.

How do I ping a SQL Server instance from the command line?

On the Start menu, select Run. In the Run window, type cmd and select OK. In the Command Prompt window, type ping and the IP address of the computer that’s running SQL Server.

How do I change the TCP port in SQL Server?

How do you verify a port is open on a server?

Type “Network Utility” in the search field and select Network Utility. Select Port Scan, enter an IP address or hostname in the text field, and specify a port range. Click Scan to begin the test. If a TCP port is open, it will be displayed here.