| author | rwestMSFT |
|---|---|
| ms.author | randolphwest |
| ms.date | 03/16/2026 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.topic | include |
Because SQL Server Configuration Manager is a snap-in for the [!INCLUDE msconame-md] Management Console program and not a stand-alone program, SQL Server Configuration Manager might not appear as an application in newer versions of Windows.
From the Windows Start menu, type SQLServerManager17.msc (for [!INCLUDE sssql25-md]). For other versions of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion], replace 17 with the appropriate number. Selecting SQLServerManager17.msc opens SQL Server Configuration Manager.
You can pin SQL Server Configuration Manager to the Start menu or taskbar when you right-click SQLServerManager17.msc, and then select Open file location. In File Explorer, right-click SQLServerManager17.msc, and then select Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar.