[dba-SQLServer]Server Names on SQL-2000 Box

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Martin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicholson, Karen" <knicholson at gpsx.net>
To: "Dba-Sqlserver (E-mail)" <dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 1:41 PM
Subject: [dba-SQLServer]Server Names on SQL-2000 Box


> Question - is it true that there is a bug in MS that dis-allows the naming
> of a server with anything other than normal characters.. our current
server
> is named MAS-2. When trying to name the new test server MAS-2 (not
connected
> in anyway to our current server, stand alone test system), it chokes on
the
> name.  Wants MAS2.  I don't like this because I want to make an upgrade
over
> the weekend, pulling the plug on MAS-2 and replacing with the new MAS-2.
> That way, all applications pointing to that server can just keep on
running.
> Changing the name seems to be asking for a migraine.
>
> Thanks.
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