Choose a named instance port(firewall).

Hi all,
i am installing a named instance in a DMZ.
Now i can choose for udp 1434 for the sqlbrowser srevice but the
Firwall/secutiry boys aren't happy about that.
So now i think i will configure it with a fixed tcp/ip port.
Wat port can i choose?
Eg. 1500 or 50000?
anyone?!
What port did you use?!
Thx!
Hello Hate_orphaned_users,

> Hi all,
> i am installing a named instance in a DMZ.
> Now i can choose for udp 1434 for the sqlbrowser srevice but the
> Firwall/secutiry boys aren't happy about that.
> So now i think i will configure it with a fixed tcp/ip port.
> Wat port can i choose?
> Eg. 1500 or 50000?
> anyone?!
> What port did you use?!
> Thx!
>
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287932
I'd just configure it to use TCP 1434. a different port is just security
by obscurity. Poeple who want in will be able to find the port regardless
of the fact that you changed the number. And if anyone comes knocking, SQL
will happily tell them what it actually is.
Jesse
|||Yes, i now.
But if i should configure a static tcp/ip port for the named instance which
one should i choose?Or what port is recommended.?
Cheers,
Harry
|||> But if i should configure a static tcp/ip port for the named instance
> which
> one should i choose?Or what port is recommended.?
Any port not already in use?
Aaron Bertrand
SQL Server MVP
|||Lol. That simple.Yup yup.
Thx. That answered my question.