Server Element for Configuration (DTA)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Contains the identifying information for the server where you want Database Engine Tuning Advisor to evaluate the hypothetical configuration (specified by the Configuration element).
Syntax
<Configuration>
<Server>
...code removed here...
</Server>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Data type and length | None. |
| Default value | None. |
| Occurrence | Required once per Configuration element. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Elements |
|---|---|
| Parent element | Configuration Element (DTA) |
| Child elements | Name Element for Server (DTA) Database Element for Configuration (DTA) |
Remarks
You can specify only one Server element for the Configuration element. This element is of the ServerTypecomplexType name in the Database Engine Tuning Advisor XML schema. Do not confuse this Server element with the one that is the child of the DTAInput element. For more information, see Server Element (DTA).
Example
For a usage example, see the XML Input File Sample with User-specified Configuration (DTA).