Accessing Named instance without specifying port number

  • Hi all,

    I have one server with four named instances, I manage to access those from the cliente using server\instancename, but I want to use something like MyServerInstanceOne.company.com, is this possible? I've been reading other posts but I didn't see any final conclusion about this topic.

    Thanks in advance!

  • There are workarounds for it, but it is not directly supported.

    Here is something that should prove useful in explaining it:

    http://sqlblog.com/blogs/merrill_aldrich/archive/2009/09/22/config-points-are-h-e-double-hockeysticks.aspx

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  • You can use cliconfg.exe utility to create SQL Server alias MyServerInstanceOne.company.com on client computer.

  • The thing is that I don want to add anything on the client side, isn't any other way?

  • No.

    The easiest way to get this done without the end-user knowing is through a logon script.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
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  • can you explain further about the login script method?


    thanks, ERH
  • ERH (7/16/2011)


    can you explain further about the login script method?

    This logon script is through the domain logon script. You can set drive mappings and such.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
    Learn Extended Events

  • an easier solution is having two ip addreses on the server, one for each instance, that is already working for me

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