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  • June 27, 2013 at 2:39 pm

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    donluz (6/27/2013)

    Ok, I have the setup/install files. What now? Where do I go in the installation options to rename the instance, not the computer?

    Thanks for any input.

    you cannot rename an instance.

    you can create a new instance with the desired name, migrate settings manually via scripts, bakcup and restore user databases, and finally uninstall the old one.

    Lowell

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