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What Is The SQL Server Browser Service

What Is The SQL Server Browser Service

Owned by Knowledge Assistant
Oct 07, 2024
1 min read
Description of Issue

The SQL server browser service is running on the database server and we would like to know what it is used for? 

Context

  • SQL Server Management Studio

  • Database Administration

  • Services

Cause

Informational

Resolution

The SQL Server Browser Service is included in a standard SQL Server installation. It is used to listen for incoming requests for SQL Server Resources and provide information about SQL Server instances on the server.

Additional Information

For more information, please see Microsoft's Article on the SQL Server Browser Service.









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