--- title: "Verify SQL Port" description: "This step verifies the port used to connect to the recovered VM with the SQL Server role. You can override the following parameters for the Verify SQL Port step:" canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vro/userguide/verify_sql_port.html" breadcrumb: "User Guide > Appendices > Appendix A. Recovery Plan Steps > Steps Available > Verify SQL Port" dateModified: "2026-08-26" --- # Verify SQL Port This step verifies the port used to connect to the recovered VM with the SQL Server role. You can override the following parameters for the **Verify SQL Port** step:

Parameter	Description	Default Value
Critical Step	Defines whether the step is critical for machine recovery. If you mark the step as Critical, its failure for a machine from a critical inventory group will halt the plan.	Yes
Run Step During a DataLab Test	Defines whether the step will be executed during plan testing in a DataLab.	Yes
Run Step During Undo and Failback	Defines whether the step will be executed during the Failback and Undo Failover operations.	No
Timeout	Maximum amount of time (in seconds) for the step to execute.	300
Retries	Number of retries that will be attempted if the step fails on the first try.	10
Port Number	Port number to check for access to the SQL Service.	1433
Script Execution Location	Defines whether the script will run on the Veeam Backup & Replication server, on the Orchestrator server or on the in-guest OS.	Veeam backup server (not editable)
Server	Name of the server to check. Note: The DNS name or IPv4 address should be used.	%current_vm_ip_list%