How Do I View the Instance Name of the SQL Server Database
Question
How do I view the instance name of the SQL Server database?
Answer
- Press the Windows key+R to open the Run dialog box. Run the SQLServerManager11.msc command.
The SQL Server Configuration Manager window is displayed.
- Click SQL Server Services and find SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) in the Name column on the right. Here, MSSQLSERVER is the instance name of the SQL Server database.