SQL server 2008 instance rename

• sourav_1002001

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  September 29, 2011 at 12:08 am

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  Hi All,

  Is there any option to change the name of a named instance in sql server 2008. if yes please provide the steps, how can i rename the instance name .Please provide any solution. Thanks in advance

• Glen J

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  September 29, 2011 at 11:29 pm

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  i don't think you can rename a "named instance" of sql. You can only rename a default SQL name

  http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/d5d297b0-2995-46ba-9d3b-d1ec8825f479/