Obtaining Port Number for SQL Server Database Connection

Two simple ways of obtaining your port number for Connection String usage.

-- From start, right click on computer then click on Manage.
-- Click on Services and Applications
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     --SQL Server configuration manager
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 **      --SQL Server <year> Network configuration       
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                    --Protocols for <Server type>
--Right click on TCP/IP then, select/click_on properties.
--Select the IP Address tab, look for TCP port; DONE!!!

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-- From start 
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     -- All Programs
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           --Server configuration manager
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            --Microsoft SQL Server <year> 
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                   --SQL Server <year> configuration manager
                 
 Continue from ** above