Create new database instance sql server 2017

Here are the steps to create a new database instance in SQL Server 2017:

Step 1: Open SQL Server Management Studio

• Launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) on your machine.
• If you don't have SSMS installed, you can download it from the Microsoft website.

Step 2: Connect to the Server

• In the Connect to Server dialog box, enter the following information:
  • Server type: Database Engine
  • Server name: The name of the server where you want to create the new database instance (e.g., localhost or your_server_name)
  • Authentication: Windows Authentication (or SQL Server Authentication if you prefer)
  • Password: Enter the password for the server (if using SQL Server Authentication)
• Click Connect to establish a connection to the server.

Step 3: Create a New Database

• In the Object Explorer, right-click on the Databases folder and select New Database.
• In the New Database dialog box, enter the following information:
  • Database name: Enter a name for your new database (e.g., mynewdb)
  • Owner: Select the owner for the database (e.g., sa or a specific user)
  • Location: Select the file location for the database files (e.g., C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL14.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA)
  • File growth: Set the file growth options (e.g., 10% or 100 MB)
• Click OK to create the new database.

Step 4: Configure the Database Options

• In the Object Explorer, right-click on the new database and select Properties.
• In the Database Properties dialog box, you can configure various options, such as:
  • Database settings (e.g., collation, language, and compatibility level)
  • File settings (e.g., file size, growth, and autogrowth)
  • Security settings (e.g., permissions and roles)
• Click OK to save the changes.

Step 5: Create a New Database Instance

• In the Object Explorer, right-click on the new database and select Tasks > Configure Database Instance.
• In the Configure Database Instance dialog box, select the instance name and port number for the new database instance (e.g., mynewdb and 1433).
• Click OK to create the new database instance.

That's it! You have now created a new database instance in SQL Server 2017. You can verify the creation of the database instance by checking the Object Explorer or running the following T-SQL command:

SELECT name, state_desc
FROM sys.databases
WHERE name = 'mynewdb';

This should return the name and state of the new database instance.