Bill,

Microsoft SQL Server allows you to have multiple "named"
instances of the SQL Server running at the same time on
the same machine. Each "instance" has its own set
of system and user databases. Each "instance" is identified
by a unique name.

Logically, you can think of each SQL Server "instance"
as being a completely separate SQL Server.

Thanks,

Del

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> wrote on 08/03/2004
10:53:04 AM:

> "The number of SQL Server instances and databases we have"
> I can't resist anymore!, what are "instances" ?
>
> Bill