Renaming A Server

I have created a Database Instance. However the Server Instance is now
called RMUK7\RMUK7. I would ideally like this Server Registration \ Instanc
e
to be called RMUK7. Is there any way of renaming this as it could prove
problematic with our installed Apps.
Thanks in advance
MarkYou cannot rename an instance. You can install a new instance with desired n
ame and move over the
data. Or you can specify a client alias (specify version and where client ap
p is executed for
details).
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/tibor_karaszi
"MarkS" <MarkS@.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 \ Insta
nce
> to be called RMUK7. Is there any way of renaming this as it could prove
> problematic with our installed Apps.
> Thanks in advance
> Mark|||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 \ Insta
nce
> 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 o
r
(local) or . If you are using SQL Express you can only install a named
instance!
John