MSSQLServerOLAPService connection string name change

Hi all,
We had to rename the hostname of a server where SQL 2005 and Analysis
services were installed. SQL 2005 picked up the change no problem, but when
we try to connect to the Analysis services side of things, it's still
connecting to the old host name. I've been digging around and seen alot of
suggestions that say 'reinstall Analysis services' but I would prefer not to
if there is any other possibility.
If I do need to re-install, does anyone know if re-installing just analysis
services is possible, and how much of the existing data will be overwritten?
Any thoughts appreciated!!!
Edward
ebrooathealthydirectionsdotcom
Hit "rename sql server" on google. You'll get sites like
http://www.sql-server-performance.com/sql_server_maintenance.asp which show
how to us sp_dropserver and sp_addserver. I have not had to do this very
often, but it works.
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"EB" <ebroo@.healthydirections.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> We had to rename the hostname of a server where SQL 2005 and Analysis
> services were installed. SQL 2005 picked up the change no problem, but
> when we try to connect to the Analysis services side of things, it's still
> connecting to the old host name. I've been digging around and seen alot of
> suggestions that say 'reinstall Analysis services' but I would prefer not
> to if there is any other possibility.
> If I do need to re-install, does anyone know if re-installing just
> analysis services is possible, and how much of the existing data will be
> overwritten?
> Any thoughts appreciated!!!
> Edward
> ebrooathealthydirectionsdotcom
>
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