Script Download:
The script is available for download from https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com//How-to-check-if-a-SQL-6ba95335. You can also use Microsoft Script Browser for Windows PowerShell ISE to download the sample with one button click from within your scripting environment.
This script is to check if a SQL Server is running on a physical or virtual machine.
As some people asked how to check if a SQL Server is running on a physical or virtual machine, this script will provide some help.
You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery