ServerInstance Class
The ServerInstance class represents an instance of Microsoft SQL Server.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class ServerInstance
Inherits WmiSmoObject
public sealed class ServerInstance : WmiSmoObject
public ref class ServerInstance sealed : public WmiSmoObject
public final class ServerInstance extends WmiSmoObject
public final class ServerInstance extends WmiSmoObject
Remarks
With the ServerInstance class you can:
- Manage protocols and network libraries on an instance of SQL Server.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
To get or set ServerInstance object properties or run ServerInstance methods, users must be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi.WmiSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi.ServerInstance
Example
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
ServerInstance Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi Namespace
Other Resources
Managing Services and Network Settings by Using WMI Provider
WMI and SQL Server
Connecting to the SQL Server Database Engine