Renaming of server

[f1enigma]

Hi !

I have an MS Project Server 2003 installation with STS 2002. The name of the
server is 'test'. I would like to rename the server to something else. What
is the procedure for doing so ? Will I have a problem afterwards ?

Is there any need taking care of MSSQL installation and the values in it ?

Thanx!

 

[Manmeet Chaudhari]

Hi,
Do you have SQl and project server on the same machine
If yes changing the name of the server can be an offence.
The names gets registered at many places and manually finding all the places
where the name is and changing it can be cumbersome
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Thanks and regards,
Manmeet Chaudhari
Technical Trainer
Maestros Mediline Systems Ltd
Mumbai

 

[f1enigma]

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I have STS and ProjectServer on the same machine. Isnt there any way
out of this ? A application maybe

Dimitris

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

The best way to execute this is to backup your databases, uninstall WSS and
Project Server, rename the server, and reinstall WSS and Project Server
connecting to the existing databases. Afterward, you'll need to change the
references to the server in the database to the new NetBios name. You can
use the UI to reconfigure the connections to WSS, and the smtp services if
you're running it on the same machine.

 

[f1enigma]

Thanks Gary,

If I need further assistance can I contact you again ?

Dimitris

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Dimitris:

You can always post more questions here. I may not be the first to answer
your question, but as you've seen, there are lots of folks here ready to
help!