As long as you do the rename before you install SQL. Renaming a SQL server requires a SQL re-install. Good luck, Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 2:21 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Replacing/Renaming a server I have a server named Server1 that I am replacing. I have the new = server I am replacing it with that evewntually needs to become Server1. Server1 is a member server in an Windows 2000 domain with Active = Directory in place and running well. MS SQL Server 7 is currently = running on Server1 I would like to bring the new server up as Server2 and get it loaded up = and patched etc. Can I then just turn off the old server and rename the = new one to that name or is there more to it than that? Thanks! Greg ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm