How to find SQL Server Host and Instance Name for SQL Server Management Studio HD

Here we will see how to find SQL server host name and instance name in command prompt using SQLCMD - L and SQL server 2014 configuration managers service properties. Find the instances with SQL Server Configuration Manager. Find your server name or instance for connecting to SQL Management Studio (SSMS). The Server Name is made up of the following with backslash : ServerNameInstance Name 1: you can find Server name by typing the following into command prompt: SQLCMD -L 2: To locate the instance name go to Microsoft configuration manager - services - properties - services here we can see both host name and instance name 3.Take your server name and instance name together to connect studio sql server instance name | sql server instance name already in use | sql server instance name empty | sql server instance name is blank | sql server instance name vs server name