How do I install a second instance of SQL Server 2016?

Can you install multiple instances of SQL Server?

You can install multiple instances of SQL Server, or install SQL Server on a computer where earlier SQL Server versions are already installed. The following SQL Server-related items are compatible with the installation of multiple instances on the same computer: Database Engine.

How do I create a new instance of SQL Server 2016 after installation?

To create a Microsoft SQL Server Named Instance, follow these steps:1Log in as an administrator.2Run the SQL Server installation files from the SQL server installation media.3Select Installation.4Select New SQL Server standalone installation or add features to an existing installation.5Click OK. ... 6Click Next.

How many instances can be installed SQL Server?

You can install as many as 50 SQL Server instances on a Windows Server; obviously, we do not recommend this. In a Windows failover cluster, the maximum number of SQL Server instances is reduced by half if you're using shared cluster drives. Only one of the SQL Server instances on a server can be the default instance.

How do I open a new instance of SQL?

3 Answers1Open Regedit.2The shell first looks up the file extension in the registry to get the file type. ... 3The default value of this key is the file type. ... 4Go to the file type key under HKCR . ... 5Go to the command key. ... 6For DDE the shell then needs to know how to start up the DDE server.