How can I tell who stopped SQL service?

How do you know who stopped SQL Services?

2 Answers. When SQL Serer stopped, There will be an information type Event ID 17148 (SQL Server is terminating in response to a 'stop' request from Service Control Manager. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.)

Why would a SQL Server service stop?

If you are not able to connect to database using "Networking" version, it may happen that SQL Server service has stopped. This can happen for different reasons, from Microsoft Windows updates to recent PC name changes.

How can I tell who is using a SQL database?

You can use the Activity Monitor in SQL Server Management Studio. Once it's open look at the Processes section to see what is running, the login, database being used, and other helpful information.

How do I monitor SQL Server services?

Steps to monitor the SQL Server Services1To monitor the SQL Server Services I will use the Get-WmiObject cmdlet and win32_service class in PowerShell. ... 2You can get the more information on the Get-WmiObject cmdlet, by executing the commands below on the PowerShell command prompt.Steps to monitor the SQL Server Services