I have an instance of SQL Server 2000 SP4 running on Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition.
In the Services MMC snap-in, the SQL Server Browser service is not listed. I am looking for reasons why this service would be absent.
BTW, the following services ARE listed:
- MSSQLServer
- MSSQLServerADHelper
- SQLSERVERAGENT
- Microsoft Search
- Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Best Answer
There is no SQL Server Browser service for SQL Server 2000. Each instance on the machine handles identifying itself independently.