InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comSat, 25 May 2013 20:15:05 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1054505-146-1.aspxOr Could be a Instance on a Virtual Machine Vs Instance on a Physical Machine Thank You,Best Regards,SQLBuddyThu, 27 Jan 2011 10:24:46 GMTsqlbuddy123http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1054505-146-1.aspxthey might have a meant a 'virtual' instance, which is what a sql instance is referred to in a clustered configuration as it could reside on more than one physical node.Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:50:04 GMTgeorge sibbaldhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1054505-146-1.aspxPhyscial or Logical exist for Oracle. 1. Physical Standby DatabaseStandby database is called “physical” if the physical structure of stand by exactly matches with stand by structure. Archived redo log transferred from primary database will be directly applied to the stand by database.2. Logical Standby DatabaseStand by database is called “logical”, the physical structure of both databases do not match and from the archived redo log we create SQL statements then these statements will be applied to stand by database.http://www.orafaq.com/node/957Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:25:02 GMTPouliot Philippehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1054505-146-1.aspxNo such thing as a physical or logical instance of SQL. Could be something unrelated. Why don't you ask the person that you heard it from?Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:20:54 GMTGilaMonsterhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1054505-146-1.aspxHi,I have heard two phrases from someone "Physical & Logical instances". Can anyone please explain me what this is? Thank you all.NaveenThu, 27 Jan 2011 06:11:11 GMTnaveenkumar_segu