Installing multiple instances of the Enterprise Console on a single server

You have the option of installing a default instance, or multiple instances on a single computer. Each instance is an independent set of configuration information with its own database.

You might want to consider installing multiple instances when you need to support multiple environments on a single large server. For example, if your organization is structured into business units, each with its own website, you can install one instance of the Server for each. Each group can have its own Enterprise Console and database, independent of the others.

You can install multiple instances of the Enterprise Console or the Agents. For installation instructions, see Running the Server Configuration Wizard.

You might want to install the default instance first, and then install additional named instances as required. There is no limit to the number of named instances that you can run on a single computer.