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How to create an alias for a SQL Server named instance?
I have an installation of SQL Server 2012 Std Ed on Windows 2012 R2 running in a default instance, and an app that wants to connect to it using a named instance (can’t be changed) Server . tried with the machine name instead of “.”
What are the properties of a DNS alias?
The following properties apply to each DNS alias for your server: Unique name: Each alias name you create is unique across all servers, just as server names are. Server is required: A DNS alias cannot be created unless it references exactly one server, and the server must already exist.
Do you need a unique name for a DNS alias?
Unique name: Each alias name you create is unique across all servers, just as server names are. Server is required: A DNS alias cannot be created unless it references exactly one server, and the server must already exist. An updated alias must always reference exactly one existing server.
How to map from a named instance to a default instance?
In order to map from a named instance to a default instance, the alias must be created on the application server. Thanks to @ypercube for guiding me in the right direction. Thanks for contributing an answer to Database Administrators Stack Exchange!
Are there any aliases in SQL Native Client?
Expand SQL Native client configuration, and you can find a subfolder Alias. By default, we do not have any alias defined for the SQL Server instance. In the screenshot, we can see it does not see any items for the Alias. Right-click on Aliases and click on New Alias.
Can a SQL Server alias be registered in DNS?
SQL Server alias gives you the flexibility to choose a familiar name for the SQL Server instance. You do not require remembering the instance details such as instance name, port number, and protocol. You can register alias in DNS to use it from every client machine.
How to add a linked server to the same instance?
The last query has a different plan (remote query, thus slower). Can you somehow create a linked server to self (the same sql server instance, the default instance actually) as an “alias” to the name of the host (srProd1) in order for the SQL server to be forced to understand it as local and not issue “remote execution” plans?