Renames an existing database.

Syntax

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RENAME DATABASE <Name> TO <Name>

Usage

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Use this statement to rename a database.

Examples

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-- The following statement renames the Support
-- database to MainSupport

RENAME DATABASE "Support" TO "MainSupport"

Required Privileges

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The current user must be granted the system-defined Administrators role in order to execute this statement. Please see the User Security topic for more information.

SQL 2003 Standard Deviations

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This statement deviates from the SQL 2003 standard in the following ways: