Max size for instance name

#1

Hi

what is the maximum size for the name
of an instance ?

Thanks

#2

bob123 (bob123 (AT) gmail (DOT) com) writes:

Quote:

what is the maximum size for the name
of an instance ?

Searching around in Books Online tells me that the limit is 16 characters.

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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx

#3

OK thanks Erland

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Quote:

bob123 (bob123 (AT) gmail (DOT) com) writes:
what is the maximum size for the name
of an instance ?

Searching around in Books Online tells me that the limit is 16 characters.

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx

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