| author | rwestMSFT |
|---|---|
| ms.author | randolphwest |
| ms.date | 06/23/2025 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.topic | include |
Note
Server name can be specified as <Hostname>,<PortNumber> for a default instance or <Hostname>\<InstanceName>,<PortNumber> for a named instance. Specify the port number for your connection when [!INCLUDE ssnoversion-md] is deployed on Linux or Windows with a custom port, and the browser service is disabled. The use of custom port numbers for remote distributor applies to [!INCLUDE sssql19-md] and later versions.