SQL Server Configuration Manager not found

Question

After installing SQL Server 2008, I cannot find the SQL Server Configuration Manager in Start / SQL Server 2008 / Configuration Tools menu.

What should I do to install this tool?

Answer 1

If you happen to be using Windows 8 and up, here's how to get to it:

• The newer Microsoft SQL Server Configuration Manager is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console program.
• It is not a stand-alone program as used in the previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,
• SQL Server Configuration Manager doesn’t appear as an application when running Windows 8.

• To open SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the Search charm, under Apps, type:

  SQLServerManager15.msc for [SQL Server 2019] or

  SQLServerManager14.msc for [SQL Server 2017] or

  SQLServerManager13.msc for [SQL Server 2016] or

  SQLServerManager12.msc for [SQL Server 2014] or

  SQLServerManager11.msc for [SQL Server 2012] or

  SQLServerManager10.msc for [SQL Server 2008], and then press Enter.

Text kindly reproduced from SQL Server Configuration Manager changes in Windows 8

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Detailed info from MSDN: SQL Server Configuration Manager

Answer 2

On windows 10 Control Panel→Administrative Tools→Computer Management

Answer 3

I know this is old but you can directly browse it using this paths..

SQL Server 2019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager15.msc

SQL Server 2017 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager14.msc

SQL Server 2016 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager13.msc

SQL Server 2014 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager12.msc

SQL Server 2012 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager11.msc

SQL Server 2008 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager10.msc

source is from ms site https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174212.aspx

One can also specify %systemroot% for the path of Windows directory. For example:

SQL Server 2019: %systemroot%\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager15.msc

Answer 4

From SQL Server 2008 Setup, you have to select "Client Tools Connectivity" to install SQL Server Configuration Manager.

Answer 5

This path worked for me. on a 32 bit machine.

C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe /32 C:\Windows\system32\SQLServerManager10.msc

Answer 6

Paste this line in folder path url in file explore: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager11.msc then press enter.

Answer 7

you need to identify sql version.

SQLServerManager15.msc for [SQL Server 2019] or

SQLServerManager14.msc for [SQL Server 2017] or

SQLServerManager13.msc for [SQL Server 2016] or

SQLServerManager12.msc for [SQL Server 2014] or

SQLServerManager11.msc for [SQL Server 2012] or

SQLServerManager10.msc for [SQL Server 2008],

Step :1) open ssms

  2) select version

  3) select above command and run in cmd with admin right.