I want to install SQL Server Configuration Manager in order to configure SQL Aliases, but I don't want to install the entire SQL Server. I expected it to be installed with SSMS 18, but I'm unable to find anything on disk with the name SQLServerManager on it. How can I get it as easily(without installing heavy components) as possible? Thank you in advance.
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Ankur Vaish JanBask Expert
Answered on Apr 23, 2021
Try downloading SQL Server year Dev (generally not minimal, Express version). It has a lot of features to choose from, so you are able to install a thing called Client Tools Connectivity which allows you to open SQL Server Configuration Manager. Uses of SQL Server Configuration Manager SQL Server Configuration Manager is used for the following purposes:
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