To restart the SQL server, please follow these steps:
1) Log into your server through Remote Desktop Connection (instructions for connecting to your server through RDC can be found here).
2) Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools and select Services.
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3) Scroll through the list and select SQL Server (SQLExpress) or SQL Server (MSSQLServer), depending on your version.
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4) Click the Restart Service button.
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5) You should see the service stop and then start.
Article ID: 363, Created: 4/24/2009 at 10:23 AM, Modified: 5/22/2009 at 11:21 AM