I read a security recommendation to change port in SQL Server. I'm testing port changes in SQL Server 2008 and this is a named instance. I have changed SQL Server port in 3 places:
1. SQL Server Native Client 11.0 Configuration (32bit), Client Protocols, TCP/IP, Default Port
2. SQL Server Network Configuration, Protocols for SQL2008, TCP/IP, TCP Dynamic Ports under IP1 and TCP Port under IPAll
3. SQL Server Native Client 11.0 Configuration, Client Protocols, TCP/IP, Default Port
Restarted the service for the instance.
I can still connect via SSMS (instance name) without having to specify port number (instance name, port number).
What's going on?
