Sql Server - instance

An SQL Server instance is a single unique installation or copy of the SQL Server database.

1. Sql Server instance

What are the steps you must follow to hide SQL Server instances?
Ans: The steps you must follow to hide SQL Server instances are as follows:
1. Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager and expand the SQL Server Network Configuration.
2. Then go to Protocols and choose the instance of SQL Server.Select instance of SQL server
3. Select properties after right-clicking
4. Set Hide Instances to Yes and click on APPLY


5. Post changes, restart the instance of SQL Server