What is SQL Server service name?

How do I find my SQL service name?

How to locate the Service Startup Account for SQL Server service1In the Search box, type services. ... 2After the Services window displays, scroll down to locate the service called SQL Server (INSTANCE NAME).3Scroll to the right to find the name of the account listed under the column "Log On As" (see the screenshot below).

How do I find SQL Server services?

Click Start, click Run, type Services. msc, and then click OK. In Services, locate the MSSQL$(InstanceName) instance in the Name column. Note InstanceName is a placeholder for the name that the instance of SQL Server was given when it was installed.

What is SQL Server service account?

SQL Server service accounts allow SQL Server to run with the rights and privileges assigned to the service account. This is better than using an existing user's account, because if the password on the account is changed, it is necessary to change the password in SQL Server 2000.

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.