hi - I am hoping that someone can help with this.
I have a new server (2008R2SP1) and Installed SQL 2008R2 SP3 Database and Management tools only.
All looks like it has installed correctly, however when I try to stop the SQL service from the SQL Server Management Studio I get the Error "Could not locate the Service".
I can stop the services correctly from both the Services.msc and the SQL Server Configuration Manager.
I can see that the SQL Server Management Studio uses the command
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\ControlService.exe" -computer <SERVERNAME> -service MSSQLSERVER -stop
So if I run that command from an elevated Command Prompt I get the same result "Could not locate the Service".
I have tried reinstalling but to no avail.
does anyone have experience with this issue?
Many thanks,
Alan
Regards, Alan