Database Element for Configuration (DTA)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Specifies the database against which you want the Database Engine Tuning Advisor to evaluate the hypothetical configuration (specified by the Configuration element).
Syntax
<Server>
...code removed here...
<Database>...</Database>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Data type and length | None. |
| Default value | None. |
| Occurrence | Required one or more times per Server element. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Elements |
|---|---|
| Parent element | Server Element for Configuration (DTA) |
| Child elements | Name Element for Database (DTA) Schema Element for Database (DTA) Recommendation Element (DTA) |
Remarks
This element is of the DatabaseTypecomplexType name in the Database Engine Tuning Advisor XML schema. Do not confuse this Database element with the one whose root parent is the Server element, which occurs at the top of the XML input file. For more information, see Database Element for Server (DTA).
Example
For a usage example of this Database element, see the XML Input File Sample with User-specified Configuration (DTA).