Confluence Installation

[Fr0zt]

Hello.

During Confluence installation, in the  database connection screen if I choose "Microsoft SQL Server" , in the bottom, I have a field named "Instance Name".

- What is this field?

- Is it mandatory or can I leave it blank? The process goes on If I leave it blank.

[Shannon S · Accepted solution]

Hi Hugo,

According to our Database Setup for SQL Server, that you have likely already reviewed:

Field: Instance name

Description: To find out your instance name, connect to your database and run one of the following:

select @@SERVICENAME;

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('InstanceName');

 If you have a default named instance setup in SQL Server, you won't need to specify this parameter.

I hope that clarifies things for you! Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Shannon

[Fr0zt]

But If I want can I leave it blank?

[Fr0zt]

This is, in the "simple" mode.

[Fr0zt]

I read it now. Sorry I didn't notice that If I had default named instance SQL SERVER I could leave it blank.

[Shannon S]

No worries, Hugo!

That's right, if it's still the default name, you don't have to specify it.

Kind regards,

Shannon