How do I find SQL Server instance name SSMS?

How do I find my SSMS instance name?

Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Service Manager. Locate the running MS SQL Server instance name (circled below in red). This is what you'll need to enter in the record.

What is my SQL Server instance?

Each database engine installation is known as the SQL Server instance. Every instance is a complete SQL Server Installation along with its own copy of server files, database engine, databases, Users and credentials. The instances can be of the same SQL server version or of different versions.

What is server name and instance name in SQL Server?

Server name is your machine name; instance name is the same with server name when sql server is installed as a default instance and has got "computer_name\instance_name" name when sql has been installed as a named instance.

What is server name in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio?

For the default instance of SQL Server, the server name is the computer name. For a named instance of SQL Server, the server name is the <computer_name>\<instance_name>, such as ACCTG_SRVR\SQLEXPRESS.