Introduction

The default SQL Server service (MSSQL) port for Windows servers is 1433. This article introduces the steps to change the MSSQL port for a Windows server.

There are two methods to change an SQL Server service (MSSQL) port on the registry. You can choose a method to change the port per your request.

1 Change the MSSQL port via Powershell script

1.1 Start "Windows Powershell ISE"

Enter ise in the Search box. And click Windows PowerShell ISE to open it.

1.2 Copy and Edit PowerShell script

Please copy the following script and edit the $newPort value. The value information can be found in our notification email.

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# new port
$newPort = 8888

# get sqlserver instances
$instances = (get-itemproperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server').InstalledInstances

# install sqlserver module
if ($null -eq [System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName('Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlWmiManagement')) {
    Write-Host "Installing SQL Server Module..." -ForegroundColor Green
    [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
    Install-Module -Name SqlServer -Force -SkipPublisherCheck  -AllowClobber
    Write-Host "SQL Server Module Installed!" -ForegroundColor Green

}

# update all instances port
foreach ($instance in $instances) {
    $instanceName = $instance
    $computerName = $env:COMPUTERNAME
    $smo = 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.'
    $wmi = New-Object ($smo + 'Wmi.ManagedComputer')

    $uri = "ManagedComputer[@Name='$computerName']/ ServerInstance[@Name='$instanceName']/ServerProtocol[@Name='Tcp']"
    $Tcp = $wmi.GetSmoObject($uri)
    foreach ($ipAddress in $Tcp.IPAddresses) {
        $ipAddress.IPAddressProperties["TcpDynamicPorts"].Value = ""
        # change the port
        $ipAddress.IPAddressProperties["TcpPort"].Value = "$($newPort)"
    }
    $Tcp.Alter()
    Write-Host "Instance $instanceName port changed to $newPort successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
}

# restart sqlserver service
Restart-Service -Force MSSQLSERVER
Write-Host "SQL Server Service Restarted!" -ForegroundColor Green

# add firewall rule
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "SQL Server" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort $newPort -Action Allow
write-host "Firewall Rule Added!" -ForegroundColor Green

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1.3 Execute the PowerShell script

Please click on the green button in the red box to run the PowerShell script