The sqlLocalDB Command-Line Utility

sqllocaldb is used to create and manage instances of SQL Server Express LocalDB. LocalDB utilizes a minimal set of files to start a local copy of the SQL Server Database Engine. LocalDB offers developers a light weight option for deploying a SQL Server Express database without complicated configuration or setup. LocalDB is not a replacement of SQL Server Express. It utilizes the full SQL Server Express engine, but it is invoked directly from a client process.

The sqllocaldb utility is basically a Configuration Manager for LocalDB engine. It enables you to create and delete an instance of LocalDB. It can also be used to start or stop this instance and share the instance with other users. The syntax for the ...

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