Renaming A Server

4 Apr 2007 3:20 PM

MarkS

I have created a Database Instance. However the Server Instance is now
called RMUK7\RMUK7. I would ideally like this Server Registration \ Instance
to be called RMUK7. Is there any way of renaming this as it could prove
problematic with our installed Apps.

Thanks in advance
Mark

4 Apr 2007 4:20 PM

Tibor Karaszi

You cannot rename an instance. You can install a new instance with desired name and move over the
data. Or you can specify a client alias (specify version and where client app is executed for
details).

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Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
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"MarkS" <Ma***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have created a Database Instance. However the Server Instance is now
> called RMUK7\RMUK7. I would ideally like this Server Registration \ Instance
> to be called RMUK7. Is there any way of renaming this as it could prove
> problematic with our installed Apps.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Mark

4 Apr 2007 5:14 PM

John Bell

Hi

"MarkS" wrote:

> I have created a Database Instance. However the Server Instance is now
> called RMUK7\RMUK7. I would ideally like this Server Registration \ Instance
> to be called RMUK7. Is there any way of renaming this as it could prove
> problematic with our installed Apps.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Mark

It sounds like you are wanting to install a default instance on the server?
Does a defauilt instance exist? This will have the same name as the server or
(local) or . If you are using SQL Express you can only install a named
instance!

John

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