How to change the default service (Service Manager)

SQL Server Setup Help

SQL Server Setup Help

How to change the default service (Service Manager)

To change the default service

  1. Right-click SQL Server Service Manager, and then click Options.

  2. In the Default Service box, select the new default service to view through SQL Server Service Manager. When you restart the computer, the service that appears is the new default. For example, if you change the default service to SQLServerAgent service and then shut down the computer, the next time you start it, SQLServerAgent service will be displayed in Service Control Manager. You can only change the default service for the local machine.