Jun 19, 2017 · Since their non-privileged Windows account didn't have WMI permissions, the blue icon appeared. If they relaunched SSMS as their privileged account (with access to query WMI), it appears correctly as a green play icon.

Dec 23, 2020 · When I try to connect to SQL FCI in SSMS using sa on ACTIVE node, it shows the blue icon but if I access the instance from PASSIVE node, it displayed a green icon perfectly.

Apr 16, 2021 · This sql server icon with blue question mark indicates that SSMS does not know if the service is running or not, by way of a WMI call. I'm quite certain this icon replaced the blank or white circle icon of prior SSMS versions.

Jun 28, 2022 · After updating the server with SSMS to the most recent cumulative update, SSMS no longer showed the blue question mark and we can now start/stop services on the SQL server through SSMS.

Mar 6, 2021 · From your screenshot, SSMS Object Explorer Showing Blue Question Mark for your SQL server instance. Blue question mark indicates that SSMS does not know if the service is running or not, by way of a WMI call.

May 7, 2020 · (This is not the same as the two questions asking about a blue circle with white question mark). The Object Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio can show many different kinds of icons.

May 5, 2019 · But when I use SSMS 18 connecting SQL server remotely as sa I got a blue question mark on SQL server and SQL server agent. I done a lot of researches and followed all suggestions, seems like none of "fix" can fix this issue.

Feb 21, 2020 · I'm connected to QA and Prod servers, and, in Object Explorer, the icons look like this The connection to QA seems to be in a 'known' good state, whereas the connection to Prod has a blue...

Mar 19, 2014 · What does the icon of a server with a blue database symbol mean? I believe (and someone should hopefully correct me if I'm wrong) that you're connected to an Azure SQL DB …

Table of Contents Reference guide for various undocumented icons in SQL Server Management Studio Table of Contents Instance Database Database User Management Policy Management SQL Server Agent Job Security Login Server Role Why these samples Contribute Icons are from version 18 or greater. Instance Indicates the status of the SQL Server instance.