
When installing a named instance of the Database Engine including all instances of SQL Server Express. By default, the SQL Server Browser service starts automatically: SQL Server Browser can be configured during setup or by using SQL Server Configuration Manager. SQL Server Browser is installed with SQL Server.
Connecting to dedicated administrator connection (DAC) endpoints.įor each instance of the Database Engine and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), the SQL Server Browser service (sqlbrowser) provides the instance name and the version number. Connecting to the correct server instance. SQL Server Browser contributes to the following actions:
SQL Server Browser listens for incoming requests for Microsoft SQL Server resources and provides information about SQL Server instances installed on the computer. The SQL Server Browser program runs as a Windows service. Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) - Windows only