What is catalog name in SQL Server?

What is SQL catalog name?

Microsoft SQL Server Catalog name is the database name. Schema name corresponds to the catalog owner, such as dbo. The schema name must match the catalog or database owner for the database to which you are connected.

What is a catalog in SQL Server?

The system catalog consists of tables describing the structure of objects such as databases, base tables, views, and indices. (These tables are called system base tables.) The Database Engine frequently accesses the system catalog for information that is essential for the system to function properly.

What does catalog mean in database?

A database catalog of a database instance consists of metadata in which definitions of database objects such as base tables, views (virtual tables), synonyms, value ranges, indexes, users, and user groups are stored.

Is catalog same as database?

A library catalog allows you to search for items owned by a specific library, including books, movies, journals, magazines, music scores, government documents, and more. Library databases allow you to efficiently search for published information such as magazine, journal, and newspaper articles.