does changing server names in an XI environment have any impact?

[Former Member]

Hi experts,

can anyone answer the query below ?

what is the impact of changing server names in an XI environment ( what exchange profile parameters need to be changed if any ) what are the risks, what may or may not stop working - can you alias to the old name etc....

regards

madhu

[Former Member]

Hi,

I think its possible to change the server names. But ya that would impact on the connected systems and you have to modify the RFC destinations of connected R/3 systems as well as have to update the sender and receiver systems with new XI server information

Have a look at these help:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/35/2597d1fee611d184870000e8a57770/frameset.htm

and

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bw30b/helpdata/en/cf/21edff446011d189700000e8322d00/frameset.htm

thanks

swarup

[nisarkhan_n]

you are trying to shake the root.......you might end up in a mess.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I think you will have big problems if you change the server name... I would suggest you to review the instalation and post instalation steps and check all those steps related to server name. I think you will need to change so much parameters that it would be better to start a new instalation.

To the client point of view you can provide a dns name to your server, so your clients will not see any difference if they access it by this dns name.

regards.

roberti