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Video: Installing a Named Instance

  • ·Skill level: 100 (Beginner)
  • ·Run Time: 07:00
  • ·Instructor: Scott Whigham

Description:

Have you ever wondered what people are referring to when they talk about various instances of SQL? What is an instance? An instance is simply an installation of SQL Server. This video will begin by picking up after your installation of SQL Server 2008 has successfully completed and will discuss instances and demonstrate how to install a named instance.

Highlights from this video:
  • Determining your instance
  • What is a default instance?
  • Working with the Management Studio
  • How to install a named instance for SQL Server
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Scott Whigham

Scott Whigham is the founder of LearnItFirst.com, one of the web's most extensive video training libraries focusing on technical training. Scott is also an experienced consultant, trainer, and author with more than a decade of hands-on experience working with SQL Server databases, writing and debugging applications using Visual Studio, and performance tuning. Scott designed the architecture (websites, class libraries, and database) for the LearnItFirst.com websites and, most re... (Scott's full bio can be found here)


NOTE: This video is part of our SQL Server 2008 Database Administration course.
This video is from Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to SQL Server 2008

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