Detaching a SQL Server instance

Use this procedure to detach a SQL Server instance. The instance is not physically removed but it is no longer visible or cannot be used from within LifeCycle Manager.

Note: Ensure that no databases are attached to the instance to be removed.
  1. Right-click your SQL Server instance node, and select Detach SQL Server instance.
  2. Click Yes to accept and detach the SQL Server instance.
  3. When the task is finished, a dialog box is displayed. Click OK.
  4. To view the log file, either click View log or go to the Logs view.