Users Guide

Assign an Alias to SharePoint Farm Nodes, Cluster Nodes, or Individual Host
Nodes
The alias is used as the node name in the tree panel.
The Host Name field displays the node alias first, followed by the SharePoint farm name, cluster name, or host name in
brackets.
Note the following restrictions:
● You cannot assign an alias to a user-defined group because they are already named with an alias.
● You can use any character in an alias. An alias has a maximum length of 24 characters.
● You cannot use an alias with an ASMCLI command where the machine name must be specified. You must specify the actual
machine name.
Assign an Alias to a SharePoint Farm Node
1. Select the SharePoint farm node from the Hosts list.
2. Perform one of the following steps:
● Click Set Farm Alias along the top of the window
● Right-click the SharePoint farm node and select Set Farm Alias
3. In the New Alias for Farm farm-name dialog box, type a new alias for the node and click OK.
The SharePoint farm name in the Hosts list is replaced by the new alias.
Assign an Alias to a Cluster Node
1. Select the cluster node from the Hosts list.
2. Perform one of the following steps:
● Click Set Cluster Alias along the top of the window.
● Click the node and select Set Cluster Alias.
3. In the New Alias for Cluster cluster-name dialog box, type a new alias for the node and click OK.
The cluster name in the Hosts list is replaced by the new alias.
Assign an Alias to a Host Node
1. Select the host node from the Hosts list.
2. Perform one of the following steps:
● Click Set Host Alias along the top of the window.
● Right-click the node and select Set Host Alias.
3. In the New Alias for Host host-name dialog box, type a new alias for the node and click OK.
The host name in the Hosts list is replaced by the new alias.
Delete an Alias for a SharePoint Farm, Cluster, or Host Node
This section describes how to delete an alias from a SharePoint farm, cluster, or host node.
Delete a SharePoint Farm Alias
1. Select the alias to delete from the Hosts list.
2. Right-click and select Delete Farm Alias or click Delete Farm Alias from the toolbar at the top of the window.
The SharePoint farm alias is deleted without any confirmation window. The SharePoint farm name automatically reverts to
the default name.
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