Dear Experts,
I have a requirement for creation of a new SQL 2008 R2 Instance on a windows server 2008 R2 to decommision an existing SQL 2008 R2 Instance. However the specifcation is to retain the same SQL Instance Name and IP.
Can you please validate the below mentioned steps :
1. Build the New Windows cluster and Install the SQL Instance with a different name say XYZ wherein the existing name is ABC. The configuration of source and destination SQL Server i.e Version, edition is same.
2. Replicate the LUN from source to destination and attach the user databases on destination server.
3. Take backup of MSDB database from source and restore on destination.
4. Script all objects for Master database including Logins, linked servers and execute on destination.
5.Create another object in AD say PQS and change the source virtual SQL Instance name from ABC to PQS.
6.Change the Virtual IP of the source SQL server.
7.Delete the Object Name ABC from AD.
8.Create a new object ABC in AD.
9.Change the destination SQL Server Virtual Name to ABC and assign the same IP as the Original Source Name.