Create a database on an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance

Terms

• Instance: a virtualized database server, on which you can create and manage a number of databases.
• Database: a set of data that is stored in an organized manner and can be shared by a number of users. A database provides the minimal redundancy and is independent of applications. In simple words, a database is a data warehouse that is used to store data.
• Character set: a collection of letters, special characters, and encoding rules that are used in a database.

Procedure

For more information, see the following topics:

• Create accounts and databases for an ApsaraDB for RDS instance running SQL Server 2017 EE
• Create accounts and databases for an ApsaraDB for RDS instance running SQL Server 2012, 2016, 2017 SE, or 2019
• Create accounts and databases for an ApsaraDB for RDS instance running SQL Server 2008 R2

What to do next

Connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance.