How to find the port for MS SQL Server 2008?

Question

I am running MS SQL Server 2008 on my local machine. I know that the default port is 1433 but some how it is not listening at this port. The SQL is an Express edition.

Answer 1

Click on Start button in Windows.

Go to All Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Configuration Manager

Click on SQL Native Client 10.0 Configuration -> Client Protocols -> TCP/IP double click ( Right click select Properties ) on TCP/IP.

You will find Default Port 1433.

Depending on connection, the port number may vary.