How do I open SQL Server installation Center?

How do I access SQL Server installation Center?

Insert the SQL Server installation media. From the root folder, double-click Setup.exe. To install from a network share, locate the root folder on the share, and then double-click Setup.exe. The Installation Wizard runs the SQL Server Installation Center.

How do I open SQL Server Setup?

To open SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the Search charm, under Apps, type SQLServerManager<version>. msc such as SQLServerManager13. msc, and then press Enter.

Where is my SQL Server installation folder?

Common files used by all instances on a single computer are installed in the folder <drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\nnn\. <drive> is the drive letter where components are installed. The default is usually drive C. nnn identifies the version.

How do you check if I have SQL Server installed?

Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager. If you do not have these entries on the Start menu, SQL Server is not correctly installed.