Create a new instance of sqllocaldb 2016

To create a new instance of SQL LocalDB 2016, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the SQL Server Management Studio

  1. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and connect to the instance of SQL Server that you want to create a new LocalDB instance on.
  2. In the Object Explorer, right-click on the "SQL Server" node and select "New SQL Server LocalDB Instance".
  3. In the "Create a New SQL Server LocalDB Instance" dialog box, enter a name for the new instance (e.g., "MyLocalDBInstance").
  4. Choose the edition of SQL Server that you want to use (in this case, SQL Server 2016).
  5. Click "OK" to create the new instance.

Method 2: Using the Command Line

  1. Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell window.
  2. Run the following command to create a new instance of SQL LocalDB 2016:
    sqllocaldb create MyLocalDBInstance

    Replace "MyLocalDBInstance" with the name you want to give your new instance.

Method 3: Using the SQL Server 2016 Installation Media

  1. Insert the SQL Server 2016 installation media (e.g., DVD or ISO file).
  2. Run the setup program and select "Install SQL Server LocalDB" from the installation options.
  3. Follow the prompts to create a new instance of SQL LocalDB 2016.

Once you've created the new instance, you can start it by running the following command:

sqllocaldb start MyLocalDBInstance

You can also stop the instance by running:

sqllocaldb stop MyLocalDBInstance

Note: Make sure that you have the correct version of SQL Server 2016 installed on your machine before creating a new instance of LocalDB.