| title | LOCALDB_ERROR_SHARED_NAME_TAKEN |
|---|---|
| description | LOCALDB_ERROR_SHARED_NAME_TAKEN |
| author | WilliamDAssafMSFT |
| ms.author | wiassaf |
| ms.reviewer | randolphwest |
| ms.date | 07/14/2025 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | performance |
| ms.topic | reference |
[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | SQL Server |
| Event ID | 281 |
| Event Source | SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0 |
| Component | Local Database Runtime API |
| Message Text | The specified shared name for a Local Database Instance is already taken. |
The specified shared name for a Local Database Instance is already taken.
Try another name for the Local Database Runtime instance or delete the existing instance.