{"id":8332,"date":"2025-03-27T12:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T07:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/?p=8332"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:33:39","slug":"fix-unable-to-determine-the-tcp-port-number-used-by-microsoft-sql-server-in-plesk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/fix-unable-to-determine-the-tcp-port-number-used-by-microsoft-sql-server-in-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Easy Steps to Fix: Unable to Determine the TCP Port Number Used by Microsoft SQL Server in Plesk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Encountering the error message <strong>\u201cUnable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server\u201d<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plesk <\/a>can prevent you from connecting to your database. This issue is common on <strong>RDP servers running Plesk with Microsoft SQL Server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary cause of this problem is that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microsoft_SQL_Server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft SQL Server <\/a>is not configured to use a static port<\/strong>. When the SQL Server is set to use <strong>dynamic ports<\/strong>, Plesk cannot consistently detect the correct TCP port number, leading to connectivity issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will walk through <strong>how to resolve this issue<\/strong> by assigning a <strong>static TCP port<\/strong> to Microsoft SQL Server.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"causes-of-the-issue\"><strong>Causes of the Issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why Plesk fails to determine the TCP port number of your Microsoft SQL Server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dynamic Ports<\/strong>: The SQL Server is configured to use <strong>dynamic ports<\/strong>, which change periodically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SQL Server Browser Service Not Running<\/strong>: If the <strong>SQL Server Browser<\/strong> service is stopped, Plesk cannot detect the correct port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Firewall Restrictions<\/strong>: The necessary <strong>TCP port<\/strong> is blocked by a firewall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect Network Configuration<\/strong>: The SQL Server instance may not be properly set up to listen on TCP\/IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-17192727      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#causes-of-the-issue\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Causes of the Issue<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-resolve-the-issue\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Resolve The Issue<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#1-check-the-current-sql-server-configuration\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">1. Check the Current SQL Server Configuration<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#2-configure-a-static-tcp-port-for-sql-server\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">2. Configure a Static TCP Port for SQL Server<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#3-ensure-sql-server-browser-service-is-running\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">3: Ensure SQL Server Browser Service is Running<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#4-allow-the-sql-server-port-in-windows-firewall\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">4: Allow the SQL Server Port in Windows Firewall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#verify-plesk-connection-to-sql-server\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Verify Plesk Connection to SQL Server<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#conclusion\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Conclusion<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#best-windows-hosting\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Best Windows Hosting<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-resolve-the-issue\">How To Resolve The Issue<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-check-the-current-sql-server-configuration\">1. Check the Current SQL Server Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>For example if you are facing issue with MSSQLSERVER2019, verify whether your SQL Server is using <strong>dynamic or static ports<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Log in to the RDP Server<\/strong><br>      Open <strong>Remote Desktop Connection (RDP)<\/strong> and connect to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Open SQL Server Configuration Manager<\/strong><br>          Press <code>Win + R<\/code>, type <strong><code>SQLServerManager15.msc<\/code><\/strong>, and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Check TCP\/IP Protocol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>SQL Server Configuration Manager<\/strong>, navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code><strong>SQL Server Network Configuration &gt; Protocols for MSSQLSERVER2019<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-1-1024x445.jpg\" alt=\"Protocols for MSSQLSERVER2019\" class=\"wp-image-8334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-1-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-1-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-1.jpg 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-&gt; Make sure <strong>TCP\/IP<\/strong> is <strong>enabled<\/strong>. If it is disabled, it might be causing the warning &#8220;Unable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>View the Port Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-&gt; Double-click <strong>TCP\/IP<\/strong> and go to the <strong>IP Addresses<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-&gt; Scroll down to <strong>IPAll<\/strong> and check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Unable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-8338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644.jpg 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TCP Dynamic Ports<\/strong>: If it has a value (e.g., <code>49152<\/code>), your server is not using <strong>dynamic ports<\/strong>. <br><strong>TCP Port<\/strong>: If empty, a static port is not set. This will cause the error &#8220;<strong>Unable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server<\/strong>&#8221; while connecting the database .<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-configure-a-static-tcp-port-for-sql-server\"><strong>2. Configure a Static TCP Port for SQL Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>To resolve the issue &#8220;Unable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server&#8221;, set a <strong>static TCP port<\/strong> for your SQL Server instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.<strong>Disable Dynamic Ports and Assign a Static Port<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>2. In the <strong>TCP Port<\/strong> field, enter a static port, such as <strong>1433<\/strong> (default SQL Server port). If <strong>port 1433<\/strong> is already being used by another SQL Server instance, you should assign a <strong>different static port<\/strong> to avoid conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Dynamic Ports and Assign a Static Port\" class=\"wp-image-8358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-102644-1.jpg 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Apply Changes<\/strong>. Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to save the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Restart SQL Server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-2-1024x601.jpg\" alt=\"Restart SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-8344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-2-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-2-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-2-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-2.jpg 1147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-&gt; Go back to <strong>SQL Server Services<\/strong> in the Configuration Manager.<br>-&gt; Right-click <strong>SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)<\/strong> and select <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-ensure-sql-server-browser-service-is-running\"><strong>3: Ensure SQL Server Browser Service is Running<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If your SQL Server is using <strong>named instances<\/strong>, the <strong>SQL Server Browser<\/strong> service must be running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>SQL Server Configuration Manager<\/strong>, go to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>SQL Server Services &gt; SQL Server Browser<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-3-1024x300.jpg\" alt=\"SQL Server Browser\" class=\"wp-image-8346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-3-1024x300.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-3-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-3-768x225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-4-3.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If SQL Server Browser is not running, right-click <strong>SQL Server Browser<\/strong> and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Set <strong>Startup Type<\/strong> to <strong>Automatic<\/strong> and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Start the service by right-clicking <strong>SQL Server Browser<\/strong> and selecting <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-allow-the-sql-server-port-in-windows-firewall\"><strong>4: Allow the SQL Server Port in Windows Firewall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>To ensure SQL Server is accessible, allow the static port <strong>143<\/strong>4 in the firewall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Windows Defender Firewall<\/strong> (<code>wf.msc<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Inbound Rules<\/strong> &gt; <strong>New Rule<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Port<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>TCP<\/strong> and enter <strong>1433<\/strong> under <strong>Specific local ports<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow the connection and apply to <strong>Domain, Private, and Public<\/strong> networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the same process for <strong>Outbound Rules<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"verify-plesk-connection-to-sql-server\"><strong>Verify Plesk Connection to SQL Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>After configuring a static port, update the settings in Plesk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to <strong>Plesk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &amp; Settings &gt; Database Servers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on your <strong>Microsoft SQL Server instance<\/strong>. Here MSSQLSERVER2019 .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the port field to include the port number:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> and check if the warning message &#8220;Unable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server&#8221; disappears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The error <strong>&#8220;Unable to determine the TCP port number used by Microsoft SQL Server&#8221;<\/strong> in Plesk usually occurs due to <strong>dynamic ports<\/strong>. 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