Tip T106 -The Sql Server Instance - Cisco TMS SQL DATABASE Configuration Manual

TIP T106 –The SQL Server instance
Cisco TMS Versions
All
SQL Servers are installed as the default instance, or a named instance. The default instance is normally
reached via IP or hostname of the server. A named instance is reached by appending \<instancename>
to the IP or hostname. Example: productionsql\sqltms . Named instances allow multiple SQL servers
to be operating on the same physical server. Configuring a server to run as a named instance can only
be configured at time of installation. SQL 2000 by default installs as the default instance. SQL 2005
Express by default will install as the named instance \sqlexpress
Prior to Cisco TMS 11.5, MSDE 2000 installed by Cisco TMS would be installed as the default
instance.
Starting with Cisco TMS 11.5, SQL 2005 Express installed by Cisco TMS would be installed as the
named instance \SQLTMS
When using osql, the –S parameter is used to specify which server to connect to.
Example: osql –E –S localhost\sqltms would connect to the named instance SQLTMS on the
local server
Cisco TMS Database Knowledge Tips
SQL Server Versions
SQL 2000 – All Versions
MSDE 2000 – All Versions
SQL 2005 – All Versions
SQL 2005 Express – All Versions
Tips category – General
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