Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections (Service) - Database Engine

The Database Engine Windows service is installed only if an instance of the Database Engine is installed. Use this dialog to change service settings for the instance.

Options

  • Service name
    The name of the service.
  • Display name
    The name that appears in the Name column in the Microsoft Windows Services panel.
  • Description
    The service description, which also appears in the Description column of the Windows services panel.
  • Startup type
    Use to configure how the service starts.

    Automatic specifies that the service starts when the system starts.

    Manual specifies that a user or dependent service can start the service, and that the service does not start when the system starts.

    Disabled prevents the service from being started by the system, a user, or any dependent service.

  • Service status
    Shows the status of the service.
  • Start button
    Starts the service.
  • Stop button
    Stops the service.
  • Pause button
    Pauses the service.
  • Resume button
    Resumes the paused service.

See Also

Concepts

Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
Surface Area Configuration for Features

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance