2.2. SQL Server Configuration ManagerSQL Server 2005 runs as a collection of servicesapplication types that run in the system background. SQL Server Configuration Manager is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that lets you start, stop, pause, resume, restart, and configure services, including:
Start SQL Server Configuration Manager by selecting Start Figure 2-17. SQL Server Configuration Manager![]() In addition to managing services, SQL Server Management Studio lets you manage server and client network protocolsyou can enable or disable protocols and force protocol encryptionand manage server aliases. SQL Server Configuration Manager combines the functionality of the following: Server Network Utility, Client Network Utility, and Service Manager from SQL Server 2000. |