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uninstall reinstall. sql server is tied to full computer name, incl domain<br />

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uninstall reinstall. sql server is tied to full computer name, incl domain


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I've never heard that SQL Server is &quot;tied&quot; to a domain.<br />
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It's likely that your SQL Server service is set to start with a domain account vs. a local system account. &nbsp;It can't see the old domain so it can't start.<br />
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Change the service account to a local system account.
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I've never heard that SQL Server is "tied" to a domain.

It's likely that your SQL Server service is set to start with a domain account vs. a local system account.  It can't see the old domain so it can't start.

Change the service account to a local system account.

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So, where would I go to change this setting?
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So, where would I go to change this setting?

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I had to change all of the SQL services to local logon but it worked; I can now get into my Symantec and ATTACC installations. &nbsp;Thank you.
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I had to change all of the SQL services to local logon but it worked; I can now get into my Symantec and ATTACC installations.  Thank you.

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I have a test server with SQL 2005 loaded on it and 2 applications that utilize the SQL server. &nbsp;I need to change the domain to a test domain to keep the machine off the main network. &nbsp;When I change the domain, though, the SQL server refuses to start, and therefore renders the Symantec inoperable. &nbsp;How can I adjust it so that the SQL server either is domain independent or at least recognizes the new domain instead?
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I have a test server with SQL 2005 loaded on it and 2 applications that utilize the SQL server.  I need to change the domain to a test domain to keep the machine off the main network.  When I change the domain, though, the SQL server refuses to start, and therefore renders the Symantec inoperable.  How can I adjust it so that the SQL server either is domain independent or at least recognizes the new domain instead?

Why is it that when the Domain is changed, SQL server won't start?

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.