Make SQL Server 7.0 listen to multiple Ports

  • Is there a way to make a SQL Server 7.0 (with all patches) listen on more than one port at the same time? I'm aware that one answer is "Upgrade to 2000", but that's not happening for a while, we'll probably jump to the next one instead.

    Student of SQL and Golf, Master of Neither


    Student of SQL and Golf, Master of Neither

  • Are you referrring to listen to more than one TCP ports? I don't think you can do that in SQL Server 2000 either.

  • SQL Server 2000 can, here's how:

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294453

    I don't know of a KB article for SQL Server 7, but you could give the same instructions a try.

    As for Yukon, it may be end of 2004, into 2005 before that version releases. There's another thread under Yukon here at SQLServerCentral.com that talks about this but I don't recall off the top of my head.

    K. Brian Kelley, GSEC

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    K. Brian Kelley
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  • Thanks Brian. Now I remembered there was a daily QOD for this subject.

  • Yes, I was referring to TCP/IP ports. I've seen the referenced KB article, that's how I knew you can do it in 2000. The client network utility in 7.0 won't let you enter a comma or a space. I was hoping for a registry entry or another method.

    Student of SQL and Golf, Master of Neither


    Student of SQL and Golf, Master of Neither

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