Is it possible to rename MSSQL Instance Name

  • Hi everyone,

    I have two sql instances installed in two node failover cluster mode, i want to rename one of my sql instance, is it possible to change instance name ,

    if possible please suggest the way how i can rename the instance name.

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    Aditya Rathour
    SQL DBA

    Not Everything that is faced can be changed,
    but nothing can be changed until it is faced.

  • Quick answer, NCD (no can do), suggest uninstalling installing and attach the DBs

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  • aprathour.89 (2/14/2015)


    Hi everyone,

    I have two sql instances installed in two node failover cluster mode, i want to rename one of my sql instance, is it possible to change instance name ,

    if possible please suggest the way how i can rename the instance name.

    The only object you change here is the virtual networkname, it sounds like you have a clustered default instance you wish to change to a named instance. To do this you must uninstall the default and reinstall a named instance

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