No Mapping For Invalid Characters In Computer Name (149859)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q149859

SUMMARY

Microsoft SQL 6.0 Setup does not provide mapping for invalid characters found in computer names.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft SQL 6.0 provides mapping for invalid characters encountered in domain and user names. By default, SQL 6.0 provides the following mapping for these invalid characters:

A backslash(\) in the domain name is mapped as an underscore (_).
A hyphen (-) in user name is mapped as a number sign (#)


For example, the user name "domainname\a-username" will be mapped as "domainname_a#username."

Such mapping is not available for computer names that contain invalid characters. During Setup, an invalid character in the computer name will cause Setup to display an error message; however, SQL setup will continue. Invalid characters in the computer name will cause some problems in SQL connectivity.

SQL 6.0 considers the following characters invalid in computer names:

backslash (\)
space ( )
hyphen (-)
single quotation mark (')
at sign (@)
percent sign (%)
exclamation point (!)
ampersand (&)
period (.)
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/16/2003
Keywords:KB149859
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