Change SQL server Port address

  • I have MS SQL server 2000 installed. It is currently operating on the default port 1433. I need to change the server port to lets say 1500.

    Please advise how I should do it and what other configuration settings ( like windows registry ) needs to by updated for this major change.

    Many thanks in advance for the help.

    Ashok Soni

  • Use the Server Network Utility.

  • as an additional note to what steve said, u'll have to setup and "Alias" for the server on the client machines after changing the port. This can be done with either the Client Network Utility, or if that is not available, setup an ODBC connection to the server using the new port ... and this sorts out the alias for you!

  • It is not a must to use an alias. If port 1434 is open on the server then it will still work to connect to the server like SERVERNAME\INSTANCE. Otherwise you can connect using IP and port number, like 192.168.0.1,1500

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