rename - Update sys.servers after renaming SQL Server Host -
i'm upgrade sql server 2012 instance sql server 2014.
i've cloned host windows vm , renamed foo-2012 foo-2014. on restart, sql server instance noticed updated own name, can log foo-2014. good.
unfortunately (single) entry in sys.servers still foo-2012 means running
select * [foo-2012].[bardb].[dbo].tfoobartable fails with:
could not find server 'rw-db-2014' in sys.servers. verify correct server name specified. if necessary, execute stored procedure sp_addlinkedserver add server sys.servers.
fine.
i run exec sp_addlinkedserver 'foo-2014', 'sql server' , entry.
but new entry has islinked=1 (whereas existing entry has islinked=0).
documentation indicates setting important (especially app has strong opinions on distr.trans. :( )
i can't edit/add to/modify sys.servers directly. attempt gives:
ad hoc updates system catalogs not allowed.
i remove new entry (exec sp_dropserver 'foo-2014') succeeds, , try using exec sp_addserver 'foo-2014', 'local' reports
the server 'foo-2014' exists
immediately re-running drop reports
the server 'rw-db-2014' not exist. use sp_helpserver show available servers.
how fix this?
you need first remove old server foo-2012 have no rows in sys.servers, , add 'local':
exec sp_dropserver 'foo-2012'; go exec sp_addserver 'foo-2014', 'local'; go then need restart mssqlserver service in order change take effect, per documentation sp_addserver :
the local definition takes effect after database engine restarted.
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