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How do I find my SQL Server instance?

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  1. How do I find my SQL instance ID?
  2. How do I find my SQL Server Management Studio instance name?
  3. How do I find the instance name of a SQL Server port?
Identify the SQL Server instance name Open a command prompt window. Execute: services.msc. Scroll down to entries beginning with SQL. Locate an entry for each installed named SQL Server (instancename) . The value in parenthesis is the instance name.


How do I find my SQL instance ID?

The name of an instance id appears in an SQL Server's directory structure under %programfiles%\Microsoft SQL Server\instance-id . This name also appears in the registry under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\INSTANCE_ID .

How do I find my SQL Server Management Studio instance name?

Open up SQL Server Configuration Manager (search for it in the Start menu). Click on SQL Server Services . The instance name of SQL Server is in parenthesis inline with SQL Server service. If it says MSSQLSERVER, then it's the default instance.

How do I find the instance name of a SQL Server port?

1Start the Server Network Utility (Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Server Network Utility)2Select the General tab and then select the instance name of interest (e.g. SMS3000) from the list of instances.3Click on the TCP/IP and then select Properties.The TCP/IP port that is being using is listed.

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