SQL Server Configuration Manager

The SQL Server Configuration Manager (SSCM) is your one-stop shop for the many options you have when configuring the SQL Server services and protocols. If you need to change the logon account used by a service, this is the place to do it. If you need to disable or enable a protocol for use by a service, this is the place to do that too. In fact, you can perform any of the following tasks from the SSCM:

  • Stop and start the SQL Server services
  • Change service login information
  • Enable or disable network protocols
  • Configure aliases on client computers
  • Enable or disable protocol encryption for client connections
  • Enable or disable filestream support for a SQL Server instance

This section will cover the basic tasks you ...

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