Where can I find SQL Server services?

Where are SQL servers located?

The default database file location for server instances depends on the version of the Microsoft SQL Server software: SQL Server 2014 — C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12. MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ SQL Server 2016 — C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL13.

What is the service for SQL Server?

The SQL Server Service is the executable process that IS the SQL Server Database Engine. The Database Engine can be the default instance which will be listed as: SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) (limit one per computer), or the Database Engine can be one of many named instances listed as: SQL Server (instance_name).

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.

Where is SQL Server service Manager?

Using the SQL Server Service Manager appears in the taskbar. To use the Service Manager, you can either right click on the icon, or double click on the icon. Right clicking provides a menu of options, double clicking maximizes the Service Manager for you to select your options.