Connecting to a SQLServer DB using an Alisas

rpattison · ‎04-01-2015

We are currently indexing data from several SQL Server DBs in Splunk. All of the connections are currently configured using the physical machine name and port. Our DBAs want us to switch to using an Alisas. If this doable?

jcoates_splunk · ‎04-11-2015

I don't see why not.

Connecting to a SQLServer DB using an Alisas

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