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