SQL Server Logs

View SQL Server Logs

SSMS -> Server -> Management -> SQL Server Logs

Error Logs

View the error logs if SQL Server is unable to start.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQLx.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Log

Sources:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/tools/configuration-manager/viewing-the-sql-server-error-log?view=sql-server-ver15