Renameserver: Stsadm operation (Office SharePoint Server)
Applies To: Office SharePoint Server 2007
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Topic Last Modified: 2015-03-09
Description
Changes the name of the specified server in the configuration database.
This operation is used before or after a server is renamed in the domain to avoid having to rebuild the server or farm.
Syntax
stsadm -o renameserver
** -oldservername <oldServerName>**
** -newservername <newServerName>**
Parameters
| Parameter name and short form | Value | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
oldservername |
A valid server name, such as "OldServer" |
Yes |
The old name of the server listed on the Servers in Farm page of the SharePoint Central Administration Web site. |
newservername |
A valid server name such as "NewServer" |
Yes |
The new name of the server listed on the Servers in Farm page of the SharePoint Central Administration Web site. |
Remarks
The renameserver operation cannot be used to rename query and index servers.
If the renameserver operation is used to make a name change on a computer that runs SQL Server and hosts the configuration database, then the renameserver operation must be run on every front-end Web server and application server in the farm. However, if the renameserver operation is used to make a name change on a computer that runs SQL Server and hosts databases other than the configuration database, you only need to run the renameserver operation on one server in the farm.