FIX: Rebuildm Truncates Virtual Server Name of 15 Characters (308788)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q308788
BUG #: 354911 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

If a virtual server name has 15 characters, running the rebuildm utility to rebuild the master database causes this error message to occur:
An error occurred taking the SQL Server resource offline.
[Truncated virtual server name]

CAUSE

Rebuildm.exe truncates the virtual server name to 14 characters and cannot find a server with the truncated name.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB308788
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