Hostname length + Windows +Msql server database

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I am installing BI system with windows OS & Mssql server database ,Now my issue is my organization has provided me the server in that host name will be like this:15 characters including hyphens  ( ex: LC-SAP-IB-ED-00) .

I have read some notes regarding on this I have found in using oracle database length will 12 characters .

I have read the below notes:

611361,849423

Can I able to install using above host-name or I need to change the host name .

Please suggest & and refer me any notes mentioned related to MSSQL server so that I can justify with my client to change host name.

Please suggest and guide me

Advance Thanks

[Reagan · Accepted solution]

Hello

It will be mentioned in the installation guide of the specific release.

Read the "Hardware and Software Requirements" section in the installation guide.

As far as I know the installation guide will as you to refer to the SAP note

611361 - Hostnames of SAP servers

Regards

RB

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi RB,

While calculating the host name length it will be calculated hyphens(-) or not?

It mean as per your suggestion its not possible to install with out reducing the host name .

Please suggest

[JPReyes · Accepted solution]

Absolutely... special characters count, in my experience the use of special characters in hostnames is not a good idea.

Keep the hostname length to a maximum of 13 characters as suggested in the note

Regards, Juan

[Reagan · Accepted solution]

Everything that is part of the hostname like hyphen, number, dot will be counted.

Regards

RB

[former_member185239]

Hi SAP Basis,

I know the procedure to install the sap system on host having name more than 13 character.

In case of MSSQL , you need to check while performing the installation.

Though SAP recommends 13 characters hostname.

With Regards

Ashutosh Chaturvedi

[hasanajsh]

Well, I think that it is not recommendation; it is a must. More than 13 characters are not allowed. Netbios allows up to 15 but SAP doesn't.

Really curious about your procedure.

[Former Member]

I know first hand that passwords with special characters in Oracle is a no no.

Only way to find out is try it.