ServerAlias Class
The ServerAlias class represents an alias for a server connection on the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) installation.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class ServerAlias
Inherits WmiSmoObject
Implements ICreatable, IDroppable
public sealed class ServerAlias : WmiSmoObject, ICreatable, IDroppable
public ref class ServerAlias sealed : public WmiSmoObject, ICreatable, IDroppable
public final class ServerAlias extends WmiSmoObject implements ICreatable, IDroppable
public final class ServerAlias extends WmiSmoObject implements ICreatable, IDroppable
Remarks
A server connection alias is required when:
The client is connecting to an instance of Microsoft SQL Server over a network transport that is not the default network transport.
The instance of SQL Server to which the client is connected listens on an alternate named pipe.
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
To get or set ServerAlias object properties or run ServerAlias methods, users must be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi.WmiSmoObject
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi.ServerAlias
Example
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
ServerAlias Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi Namespace
Other Resources
Managing Services and Network Settings by Using WMI Provider
WMI and SQL Server
Connecting to the SQL Server Database Engine