How to create 5 different instances in Sql Server 2012 or 2008 R2.?

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I just want to create separate database environments like Development, Testing and Production etc.. in our MS Sql Server 2012, but couldn't able to figure out 'the exact method of doing it'.

I did some research and according to the below link from microsoft, it says..

we can create upto 50 instances in sql server, but i don't know how to create them.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143432.aspx[^]

Note:
1. some of the links suggests to select "Named Instance" instead of "Default Instance" while installing the sql server, but that doesn't creates 5 instances.

2. I already tried to register a new server by navigating to View->Register Server, in sql server 2008 R2, but nothing is appearing.

3. I am not asking about adding Logins/Databases but a new separate environment which should be entirely different from the other instance.

Thanks in advance.

Posted 19-May-14 21:20pm

Prathap S V

Updated 19-May-14 21:31pm

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Mehdi Gholam · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-19T21:24:00

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Read this : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3128768/how-to-create-instance-in-sql-server-2008[^]

http://www.ehow.com/how_5054568_create-new-instance-sql-server.html[^]

Posted 19-May-14 21:24pm

Mehdi Gholam

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Prathap S V 20-May-14 3:53am

i wasn't aware that everytime we need to re-install the sql server to create a new instance.
thanks a lot, that worked for me. :)