SharePoint 2013: How to Rename the Search Service Application Using PowerShell

Description

This post explains how to change the name of the Enterprise Search Service Application using PowerShell.


Key Words
PowerShell, Enterprise Search Service Application.


Solution

1.  Set a variable

$SvcAppSearch = Get-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication


2.  Verify the current name

$SvcAppSearch.name


3.  Change the name

$SvcAppSearch.name = "SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplicationNewName"


4.  Update

$SvcAppSearch.Update()


5.  Verify the new name in PowerShell

Get-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication


6.  Run IIS Reset on the Web server which is hosting Central Administration


7.  Verify the new name in Central Administration

Central Administration, Application Management, Manage Service Applications


References

Microsoft TechNet (2013).  Get-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication.  Retrieved January 29, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff608050.aspx