Thursday, July 7, 2011

SQL Server replication requires the actual server name to make a connection to the server. Connections through a server alias, IP address, or any....

"SQL Server replication requires the actual server name to make a connection to the server. Connections through a server alias, IP address, or any other alternate name are not supported."

Cause : the server name has been changed after SQL Server Installation

Resolution : You can change the server name in SQL server by using the code below; Execute in SSMM.

sp_dropserver 'old_server_name'(Ex : oldserver\instance)
GO
sp_addserver 'current_computer_name'Ex : newserver\instance), 'local'

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