SQL Server Configuration Manager is a tool that allows you to manage the security settings of your SQL Server instances, services, and network protocols.

Much of the Configuration Manager SQL Server view schema maps to the SMS Provider WMI schema, which is used when building WQL-based queries and collections in the Configuration Manager console.

Click "SQL Server Configuration Manager." Select "SQL Server Services" from the left pane and then right-click the server. Choose "Properties" from the context menu.

Click Windows and expand Microsoft SQL Server with a year name like 2008 (you may need to scroll a bit to find the option). Now open SQL Server Configuration Manager and click Yes (if UAC prompt ...

In terms of SQL Server, clients must be using the SQL Server Native Client in SQL Server 2008 R2. ... Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager. Expand Network Configuration.