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ToddS
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 Posted - 2010-11-18 : 14:51:34
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| I have two questions related to renaming a server.First, I would like to know if renaming the SQL Server name is an acceptable practice. Of course, I could just reinstall SQL, which is what we have done in the past. When we replace servers due to end of leasing it would be nice if I could use the below process to clone the server and move instances as needed.Second, if this process is acceptable did I miss any important steps below to rename internal configurations, security groups, etc. I happened to find some references to the old name (see below), but am afraid I missed others. I saw some old internet posts with few details that said this gets tricky with encryption keys, etc. I did not install SSRS on this instance, but do have instances with SSRS installed.Steps:I installed a named instance on SQL Server 2008 SP1. This is a virtual server (TESTVM\SQL01). I cloned the server, joined the new server to the AD domain. The new server name is PRODVM. I could not connect to the SQL instance in SSMS as expected.Using SQLCMD I issued the commands:sp_dropserver 'TESTVM\SQL01'sp_addserver 'PRODVM\SQL01', 'local'I can now connect to the named instance 'PRODVM\SQL01'.I noticed the SQL Windows Group's SQLServerMSSQLUser$TESTVM$SQL01, SQLServerDTSUser$TESTVM$SQL01, etc still have the name of the original server that was cloned. Permissions seem to be working fine.Thanks for any assistance |
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Michael Valentine Jones
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ToddS
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Posted - 2010-11-18 : 16:22:04
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Thanks for the link. Renaming a Report Server helps I had not seen that information. Since my process is summarized in the documentation it sort of answers my question that it is acceptable. I had hoped others who have done this might be able to point out any potential issues not addressed in the link. I guess no horror stories = good news  |
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Renaming a Server