Help to Configure SQL 2005 to listen on a specific Port

I am trying to configure my port for my SQL 2005 named instance. When
I look under the TCP/IP properties dialog box on the IP Address tab
in the see several IP addresses in format IP1,IP2,IP3 and finally
IPALL. Which one am I suppose to configure? When I look at the IP
addresses I don't see the virtual IP address for my SQL Server
Instance. Can anyone help me on this.
I looked at BOL and it says "Right-click each address, and then click
Properties to identify the IP address that you wish to configure." But
right cliking on the address does not give me the properties option.
The server that I am working with is in a Cluster.
ThanksThe multiple IP addresses indicate you have multiple network connections.
You can set a different port for each connection OR you can set the same
port on all connections. I would use the 'ALL' option on a cluster.
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Geoff N. Hiten
Senior SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"shub" <shubtech@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to configure my port for my SQL 2005 named instance. When
> I look under the TCP/IP properties dialog box on the IP Address tab
> in the see several IP addresses in format IP1,IP2,IP3 and finally
> IPALL. Which one am I suppose to configure? When I look at the IP
> addresses I don't see the virtual IP address for my SQL Server
> Instance. Can anyone help me on this.
> I looked at BOL and it says "Right-click each address, and then click
> Properties to identify the IP address that you wish to configure." But
> right cliking on the address does not give me the properties option.
>
> The server that I am working with is in a Cluster.
> Thanks
>|||On Oct 24, 9:05 pm, "Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCrafts...@.gmail.com> wrote:
> The multiple IP addresses indicate you have multiple network connections.
> You can set a different port for each connection OR you can set the same
> port on all connections. I would use the 'ALL' option on a cluster.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior SQL Infrastructure Consultant
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> "shub" <shubt...@.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1193252815.417451.311320@.y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I am trying to configure my port for my SQL 2005 named instance. When
> > I look under the TCP/IP properties dialog box on the IP Address tab
> > in the see several IP addresses in format IP1,IP2,IP3 and finally
> > IPALL. Which one am I suppose to configure? When I look at the IP
> > addresses I don't see the virtual IP address for my SQL Server
> > Instance. Can anyone help me on this.
> > I looked at BOL and it says "Right-click each address, and then click
> > Properties to identify the IP address that you wish to configure." But
> > right cliking on the address does not give me the properties option.
> > The server that I am working with is in a Cluster.
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks for your help. As far as deciding the port number itself do you
follow any guidelines or is there any guidelines by Microsoft?|||For whatever reason, SQL2005 Configuration Manager does NOT list the virtual
server IP address used by the SQL instance. I have no idea why.
But if ListenAll is enabled, you can use Configuration Manager to set TCP
Port under IP All on the Ip Address tab to a port of your choice, and upon
restart the instance the port will be used. Also, you only need to do this on
one of the nodes, and the cluster service will replicate the setting to the
other nodes.
Linchi
"shub" wrote:
> I am trying to configure my port for my SQL 2005 named instance. When
> I look under the TCP/IP properties dialog box on the IP Address tab
> in the see several IP addresses in format IP1,IP2,IP3 and finally
> IPALL. Which one am I suppose to configure? When I look at the IP
> addresses I don't see the virtual IP address for my SQL Server
> Instance. Can anyone help me on this.
> I looked at BOL and it says "Right-click each address, and then click
> Properties to identify the IP address that you wish to configure." But
> right cliking on the address does not give me the properties option.
>
> The server that I am working with is in a Cluster.
> Thanks
>|||I either use the autoconfig port and lock it in or I pick something that
isn't in use.
I don't recall any guidelines for this from Microsoft.
--
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"shub" <shubtech@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Oct 24, 9:05 pm, "Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCrafts...@.gmail.com> wrote:
>> The multiple IP addresses indicate you have multiple network connections.
>> You can set a different port for each connection OR you can set the same
>> port on all connections. I would use the 'ALL' option on a cluster.
>> --
>> Geoff N. Hiten
>> Senior SQL Infrastructure Consultant
>> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>> "shub" <shubt...@.gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1193252815.417451.311320@.y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> >I am trying to configure my port for my SQL 2005 named instance. When
>> > I look under the TCP/IP properties dialog box on the IP Address tab
>> > in the see several IP addresses in format IP1,IP2,IP3 and finally
>> > IPALL. Which one am I suppose to configure? When I look at the IP
>> > addresses I don't see the virtual IP address for my SQL Server
>> > Instance. Can anyone help me on this.
>> > I looked at BOL and it says "Right-click each address, and then click
>> > Properties to identify the IP address that you wish to configure." But
>> > right cliking on the address does not give me the properties option.
>> > The server that I am working with is in a Cluster.
>> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
> Thanks for your help. As far as deciding the port number itself do you
> follow any guidelines or is there any guidelines by Microsoft?
>