To alias a client to an alternate pipe:

  1. Click the Alias tab, and then click Add.
  2. In the Add Network Library Configuration dialog box, click Named Pipes.
  3. In the Server alias box, enter the server alias.
  4. Under Connection parameters, in the Pipe name box, type the name of the alternate pipe name (for example, \\myserver\pipe\altpipe).

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