I think it would be wise.
Nothing stopping you using an ALIAS if these guys want one to correspond to 
their naming requirments?
But to save you some hassle, would be better to retain.

Unless they want to pay for Symantec Consultancy to come in?
Simon 

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pwhelan0610 wrote:
> Why are you changing the name? That is the part that requires PS. If 
> you leave the name the same it's easy. Build the same OS on the new 
> server move the database over then upgrade to the new OS. Of course 
> this is done in stages to make sure everything is stable before moving to 
> next step. IMHO.
> 
> Regards,
>  
> Patrick Whelan
> VERITAS Certified NetBackup Support Engineer for UNIX.
> VERITAS Certified NetBackup Support Engineer for Windows.
> 
> netbackup < at > whelan-consulting.co.uk


We are forced to change the hostname of the master server due to company 
policy, new server = new unique hostname. Will talk to the guys in charge and 
try to get an exemption with this server.

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