-It is recommended to use the methods described in [Database Engine Service Startup Options](../database-engine/configure-windows/database-engine-service-startup-options) instead of using the sqlservr.exe program to start [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. In most cases, the sqlservr.exe program is only used for advanced troubleshooting or major maintenance. When [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] is started from the command prompt with sqlservr.exe, [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] does not start as a service, so you cannot stop [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] using **net** commands. Users can connect to [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)], but [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] tools show the status of the service, so [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Configuration Manager correctly indicates that the service is stopped. [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)] can connect to the server, but it also indicates that the service is stopped.
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