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What are the two instance types in SQL Server?
The SQL Server Instance configuration window asks for us to choose between two options. One is the default instance and the other one is named instance. A Unique name must be given to a named instance. You can install SQL Server as a named instance without installing the default instance first.
What is meant by SQL instance?
Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) An instance of the Database Engine is a copy of the sqlservr.exe executable that runs as an operating system service. Each instance manages several system databases and one or more user databases. Each computer can run multiple instances of the Database Engine.
Yes, you can share single SQL server with multiple farms, But it is recomended to avoid this in production. If SQL Server goes down for some reason then your both farm will be down.
Is it possible to have more than one SQL instance in SharePoint?
A: Yes it is possible, we can have more than one SQL instance where we can store the content databases. If you want to transfer a SharePoint content database from one instance to another you can use the following procedure:
How to transfer a database from one SharePoint to another?
If you want to transfer a SharePoint content database from one instance to another you can use the following procedure: On the SQL server1. Backup the content database. 2. Restore the database on the second instance 3. Add the same permissions for the content database that you had on the source instance. 4.
Yes it is, but you need to check the compatibility of the SharePoint product with the SQL version. · SQL Server 2008. You must install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 or later in order to use SQL Server 2008. · SQL Server 2008 R2. Ensure that you have installed Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.