Changing the default port number and still connecting

Hello,

I have SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, and I'd like to change the
default port to something else (we'll use 2033 for this example). I've
tried to connect from another computer on the same subnet using
"ServerName:2033" as the server, but it doesn't connect. It will connect if
I change the Server to use the default port and change the server to connect
to on the client to "ServerName", but either I"m not referencing the new
port number properly or ??

Any help you could provide would be great.

Thanks In Advance!
RickHi,

Stop all applications and Third party software services in the server.
After the applications and services are stopped, change the port and start
SQL Server
service. This should enable SQL Server to take control of new port. Open the
sql server error log and see if the new port is used.

See additional details from old post.

http://groups.google.co.in/groups?q...oft.com&rnum=10

Thanks
Hari
SQL Server MVP

"RWC" <rcollens_SPAMONATOR_@.hemmingway.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I have SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, and I'd like to change the
> default port to something else (we'll use 2033 for this example). I've
> tried to connect from another computer on the same subnet using
> "ServerName:2033" as the server, but it doesn't connect. It will connect
if
> I change the Server to use the default port and change the server to
connect
> to on the client to "ServerName", but either I"m not referencing the new
> port number properly or ??
> Any help you could provide would be great.
> Thanks In Advance!
> Ricksql