You can re-start the SQL server in 3 ways:
1. Management Studio – Open the Management Studio, connect to the server, right-click on the server name and click restart.
2. SQL Server Configuration Manager – Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager from
– All Programs
– Microsoft SQL Server
– Configuration Tools
– SQL Server Configuration Manager
– Right click on the SQL Server Instance name and restart.
3. From Services – Open services.msc and restart the SQL server.
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