Tag: Rename Instance

  • Database Engine Instances (SQL Server): A Quick Refresher

    Database Engine Instances (SQL Server): A Quick Refresher

    SQL Server instance of the Database Engine is nothing but a copy of the sqlservr.exe executable that runs as an operating system service. This means for each running SQL Server instance you must see one sqlservr.exe in task manager. Like in screenshot. An instance can manage six system databases. An instance can manage one or more…