Renaming a Project Server

[dfranks]

Hello all,

I have been looking everywhere and can not figure out how to rename a
server. We are taking our server out of development so we need to
change the name from phxprojectdev to phxproject.

I thought this would be fairly straightforward but apparently it is
not. Here is the error I am getting after the rename.

Error Type:
ADODB.Recordset (0x800A0CC1)
Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the requested
name or ordinal.
/projectserver/Library/pjquery.asp, line 658

Thank in advance,
Dan

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

In order to do this you'll need to edit numerous records in the Project
Server database, the SharePoint databases and the system registry. I'm sorry
that I don't have a step-by-step prescription for you. Have fun.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the books on Project Server"
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

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[Guest]

From my experience with SharePoint Portal Server, I would be of the opinion
that the best way to do this is to back up the databases, back up the
e-global template, reinstall with the new name and recover the data. See the
Disaster Recovery document for a guide.

Good Luck

John Willard
Sr. IT Architect
VA Dept of Transportation

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

More work, but effective. You'll still need to make manual changes in the
databases.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the books on Project Server"
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

For Project Server FAQs visit
http://www.projectserverexperts.com

For Project FAQs visit
http://www.mvps.org/project

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[dfranks]

I looked into the disaster recovery guide before posting and it said I
had to restore to a server of the same name. Is this only if I don't
make the database changes?

Also, do you know or is there documentation on where in the database
the changes will need to be made? I found one spot, but it seemed
somewhat irrelevant.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Gary L. Chefetz \(MVP\)]

Some day when I'm feeling ambitious, I'll write it up.

--

Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
"We wrote the books on Project Server"
http://www.msprojectexperts.com

For Project Server FAQs visit
http://www.projectserverexperts.com

For Project FAQs visit
http://www.mvps.org/project

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[Guest]

dfranks:

I have Visio ERD diagrams of the ProjectServer DB and the Project DB if that
is of any help. I will be happy to e-mail them to you on Mon.

J Willard
Sr. IT Architect
VA Dept of Transportation

 

[dfranks]

That would be helpful in manually tracking down information. I look
forward to seeing them.

Thanks,
Dan