Query the SQL server port on the database server

From the client computer, you can check to see if you can contact the database server through the SQL server port.

Note: If you are not able to contact the database server through this specific port, you have a network problem and need to contact your system administrator for assistance.

1. (If you do not already have it) Download and install the PortQryUI tool from Microsoft.

   This tool can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft Download Center, and is available in PortQryUI - User Interface for the PortQry Command Line Port Scanner, at http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24009.

2. Run the tool according to its documentation, which is available in Description of the Portqry.exe command-line utility, at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310099.