2 same SQL server names

• Dima-99208

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  September 22, 2003 at 10:30 am

  #107196

  We want to rename SQL server to the name that we already have in the network. Can we have 2 same SQL server names on the same

  network with diff IP address?

• Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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  September 22, 2003 at 3:14 pm

  #475320

  no, the name comes from the computer name. Windows won't allow this.

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