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sql server clustering : Rename Default Instance


Tom Moreau
3/21/2005 7:37:32 PM
Technically, you can. However, Microsoft won't support it. Consider using
a DNS alias.

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Hi,

I finished the installation of the SQL 2000 Server with one default instance
on a new cluster. After that my boss asked for a new name to Default
Instance ! Ohh my God !

Can I change the name of Defaul Instance ?

thanks,
Rubens

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Rubens Luque Sanches Jr.
3/21/2005 9:31:40 PM
Hi,

I finished the installation of the SQL 2000 Server with one default instance
on a new cluster. After that my boss asked for a new name to Default
Instance ! Ohh my God !

Can I change the name of Defaul Instance ?

thanks,
Rubens

I

Andreas Mavrogenis
3/24/2005 1:13:02 AM
Please Read the following article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307336
Regards

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Tom Moreau
3/24/2005 7:04:05 AM
Just like I said. From the KB article:

"However, renaming the SQL Server virtual, or clustered, servers is not
supported in the current version of Microsoft SQL Server. If you rename the
SQL Server Network Name resource, a variety of problems may occur. One of
the problems that may occur is that the SQL Server virtual server instance
may no longer come online. When this problem occurs, the following
information may be logged in the application event log: "

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Tom

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"Andreas Mavrogenis" <AndreasMavrogenis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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Please Read the following article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307336
Regards

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uttamkp NO[at]SPAM online.microsoft.com
3/25/2005 6:35:18 AM
As pointed out by Tom, renaming a SQL Server clustered virtual servername is not supported. Since this is a new installation, I would uninstall and reinstall with a new virtual servername.

Additional Information:
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INF: Clustered SQL Server Do's, Don'ts, and Basic Warnings
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=254321

Best Regards,

Uttam Parui
Microsoft Corporation

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