"Jim" <ndpace@att.net> wrote in message
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> I am using merge replication with SQL ver 7, on a NT4 box. I need to
> move one of seven subscribing servers to a new location which means
> changing the IP address. I want to do the move without taking down
> replication if possible. My plan is to move the box and change to new
> IP address. Then update the WINS entry for the new address, and have
> replication resume.
>
> Should this work? Let me know if anyone can think of potential
> problems.
>
> thanks in advance, Jim

"Hilary Cotter" <hilary.cotter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> It should work. Replication is sensitive to subscriber name changes, not
ip
> address changes. Just make sure that you did not hard code an ip address
in
> the alias you may have created for this server in client network utility.
>
> --
> Hilary Cotter
> Looking for a SQL Server replication book?
> http://www.nwsu.com/0974973602.html
>
>
> "Jim" <ndpace@att.net> wrote in message
> news:c834d859.0409291039.4499a3df@posting.google.com...
> > I am using merge replication with SQL ver 7, on a NT4 box. I need to
> > move one of seven subscribing servers to a new location which means
> > changing the IP address. I want to do the move without taking down
> > replication if possible. My plan is to move the box and change to new
> > IP address. Then update the WINS entry for the new address, and have
> > replication resume.
> >
> > Should this work? Let me know if anyone can think of potential
> > problems.
> >
> > thanks in advance, Jim
>
>