# IT:AD:SQL Server Browser:HowTo:Configure #



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SQL Server Browser service can be configured during installation or after installation it can be accessed in number of ways.


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## Process ##


* Using Start/Run/`services.msc`.
* By using command prompt.
* Through SQL Server Configuration Manager (SQL Server 2005/2008)
* Through Surface Area configuration (SAC, SQL Server 2005 only)
    * It should be noted that SAC just provides access to start/stop or to change the startup type for the SQL Server Browser service. 
    * For management of all other parameters like ports, paths you have to use SQL Server Configuration Manager. 


Start/Stop the service:

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NET START SQLBROWSER
NET STOP SQL BROWSER
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## Resources ##

* http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/1946/overview-of-the-sql-server-browser-service/