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I have a server running SQL server 2005, we are about to make a switch to a new server enviroment and that machine will be running the same. All of our .net applications have a data connection to the old server. Once I bring up my new server, what would be the easiest way for me to have my apps recognize the new server name? Can I make a DNS entry to point to that machine?
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I have a server running SQL server 2005, we are about to make a switch to a new server enviroment and that machine will be running the same. All of our .net applications have a data connection to the old server. Once I bring up my new server, what would be the easiest way for me to have my apps recognize the new server name? Can I make a DNS entry to point to that machine?

How to switch SQL data connection for .net applications?

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning. It includes support for managing XML data and allows a database server to be exposed over web services using Tabular Data Stream (TDS) packets encapsulated within SOAP (protocol) requests.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

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