SQL Server 2005 Instance

  • Hi

    I want to remove an existing Database Instance from sql server 2005 installation server.

    Already a separate production instance is running in the same server.

    Without disturbing the production instance I need to do it.

    Please suggests how to do it.

    biju

  • As usual go to Add/Remove programs and Remove SQL Server. In the un-installation screen select the Instance that you want to remove.

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  • Just watch out for removing things like Management Tools. I removed an instance (think it was 2000, not 2005) on a multi-instance server and was left with the other SQL instance but no tools on the server to manage it.



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  • Hi Pradeep,

    As i had already mentioned there is also a another instance which is now in production.

    Is the suggested method is the safer one?

    If yes then what are the things I have to take care while removing the second database instance.

  • biju127 (2/19/2008)


    Hi Pradeep,

    As i had already mentioned there is also a another instance which is now in production.

    Is the suggested method is the safer one?

    If yes then what are the things I have to take care while removing the second database instance.

    Make sure you do not uninstall the client tools. Also make sure you specify the correct instance name to uninstall. Then you will be fine.

    After uninstalling, go to your Windows Explorer and delete all folders (installation, data files) of the uninstalled instance.

    I would suggest that you reboot your machine, once all this is done.

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  • This is just a validation of the anxiety one might feel in using the wizard for removing an instance.

    The problem is: the language used in the wizard screens AFTER choosing the instance to be removed seems to imply a GLOBAL rather than limited change and it nowhere again indicates which instance you are going to affect by proceeding.

    When one is working on a production machine in which other instances are active, this is very disconcerting.

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