How do I find SQL Server on my network?

How do I find my local SQL Server?

For MS SQL Server 2005-2017 - Launch the SQL Server Configuration Manager. Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server > Configuration Tools. Locate the running MS SQL Server instance name (circled below in red).

How do I find the SQL Server server name?

How to check SQL server version name using command prompt?1Step 1 -Open a command prompt window on the machine in which SQL is installed. ... 2Step 2 -SQLCMD -S servername\instancename (where servernameb= the name of your server, and instancename is the name of the SQL instance). ... 3Step 3 -select @@version.How to check SQL server version name using command prompt

How do I find the SQL Server database?

To view a list of databases on an instance of SQL Server1In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.2To see a list of all databases on the instance, expand Databases.View list of databases on SQL Server - Microsoft Docs