How to: Start an Instance of SQL Server (SQL Server Configuration Manager)

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Microsoft SQL Server can be stopped and started from SQL Server Configuration Manager.

To start the default instance of SQL Server

  1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.

  2. In SQL Server Configuration Manager, expand Services, and then click SQL Server.

  3. In the details pane, right-click SQL Server (MSSQLServer), and then click Start.

    A green arrow on the icon next to the server name and on the toolbar indicates that the server started successfully.

  4. Click OK to close SQL Server Configuration Manager.

To start a named instance of SQL Server

  1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.

  2. In SQL Server Configuration Manager, expand Services, and then click SQL Server (<instance_name>).

  3. In the details pane, right-click the named instance of SQL Server, and then click Start.

    A green arrow on the icon next to the server name and on the toolbar indicates that the server started successfully.

  4. Click OK to close SQL Server Configuration Manager.

To start an instance of SQL Server with startup options

  1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.

  2. In SQL Server Configuration Manager, expand Services, and then click SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER).

  3. In the details pane, right-click the instance of SQL Server, and then click Properties.

  4. In the **SQL Server <**instancename> Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab, and then click STARTUPPARAMETERS.

  5. At the end of the original text, in the Value column, type the startup parameters you want, and then click OK. Separate parameters with a semi-colon, for example, –c;-m.

  6. Stop and restart SQL Server for the parameters to take effect.

Note

SQL Server running on a cluster is best managed with Cluster Administrator. For more information, see Using SQL Server Tools with Failover Clustering.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Start an Instance of SQL Server (SQL Server Management Studio)
How to: Start an Instance of SQL Server (net Commands)
How to: Start an Instance of SQL Server (sqlservr.exe)
How to: Configure Server Startup Options (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Pause and Resume an Instance of SQL Server (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Stop an Instance of SQL Server (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Change the Service Startup Account for SQL Server (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Connect to Another Computer (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Configure WMI to Show Server Status in SQL Server Tools

Concepts

Stopping Services
Pausing and Resuming Services
Using the SQL Server Service Startup Options

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance