How to: Install Multiple Instances of Analysis Services

You can run multiple instances of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) on the same computer. To install an additional instance, run Setup again and specify a unique name for the new instance.

Important

This topic and the other Analysis Services installation how-to topics in this section focus only on installation options that are specific to Analysis Services. However, these topics provide links to other topics for more information about installation of SQL Server.

To install an additional instance of Analysis Services

  1. Run Setup either by using the SQL Server Installation Wizard or from the command prompt. For more information about how to run Setup by using the SQL Server Installation Wizard, see How to: Install Analysis Services by Using Setup. For more information about how to run Setup from the command prompt, see How to: Install Analysis Services from the Command Prompt.

  2. When you use the SQL Server Installation Wizard, specify a unique instance name on the Instance Name page. When you run Setup from the command prompt, specify a unique instance name by using the instancename option.

See Also

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Help and Information

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