IT:AD:SQL Server Browser:HowTo:Configure
Summary
SQL Server Browser service can be configured during installation or after installation it can be accessed in number of ways.
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:
NET START SQLBROWSER NET STOP SQL BROWSER