Brettski
Brettski

Reputation: 20091

How do you specify a different port number in SQL Management Studio?

I am trying to connect to a Microsoft SQL 2005 server which is not on port 1433. How do I indicate a different port number when connecting to the server using SQL Management Studio?

Upvotes: 497

Views: 454066

Answers (6)

mattlant
mattlant

Reputation: 15451

Another way is to set up an alias in Config Manager. Then simply type that alias name when you want to connect. This makes it much easier and is more preferable when you have to manage several servers/instances and/or servers on multiple ports and/or multiple protocols. Give them friendly names and it becomes much easier to remember them.

Upvotes: 11

James
James

Reputation: 3362

If you're connecting to a named instance and UDP is not available when connecting to it, then you may need to specify the protocol as well.

Example: tcp:192.168.1.21\SQL2K5,1443

Upvotes: 91

Nescio
Nescio

Reputation: 28423

127.0.0.1,6283

Add a comma between the ip and port

Upvotes: 1028

guest
guest

Reputation: 25

On Windows plattform with server execute command:

netstat -a -b

look for sql server processes and find port f.e 49198

Or easier. Connect with dbvisualizer, run netstat -a -b find dbvis.exe process and get port.

Upvotes: -9

gbn
gbn

Reputation: 432261

Using the client manager affects all connections or sets a client machine specific alias.

Use the comma as above: this can be used in an app.config too

It's probably needed if you have firewalls between you and the server too...

Upvotes: 2

Mike
Mike

Reputation: 5281

You'll need the SQL Server Configuration Manager. Go to Sql Native Client Configuration, Select Client Protocols, Right Click on TCP/IP and set your default port there.

Upvotes: 5

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