To start SQL Server automaticallyDuring installation, you can configure Microsoft® SQL Server™ to automatically start each time you start Microsoft Windows NT®. You can also use the Services application in Control Panel to configure SQL Server as an automatically started service. After SQL Server is installed, you can enable or disable this option using SQL Server Enterprise Manager. For more information, see your Windows NT documentation. The best way to start a server running Windows® 95/98 automatically is to select Auto-start service when OS starts in SQL Server Service Manager.
To start SQL Server automatically
To shut off automatic startup of SQL Server