How do I diagnose if the SQL Server service itself is not running?

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How do I diagnose if the SQL Server service itself is not running?
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Open the Services application (services.msc) and locate the 'SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)' or 'SQL Server ([Instance Name])' service. Verify that the service status is 'Running'. If it's stopped, start the service. Check the Windows Event Viewer (Application log) for any errors related to the SQL Server service startup.