Script to rename database (and files)

I need to rename several databases and also rename the data and log files
(since these filenames contain the DB name). I was thinking of writing a
script to do so but before I did, I thought I would ask if anyone had such a
script. If someone happens to have something like this - I would greatly
appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.Hi,
To rename the logical name of the file:- use the below script
alter database DBNAME modify file (NAME = 'old_MDF_NAME', NEWNAME
='NEW_MDF_NAME')
Do the same for LDF file as well.
For renaming the database.
alter database OLD_DB_NAME modify name = new_db_name
To rename the physical files. Usae the below script sample.
sp_detach_db <dbname>
go
--rename the LDF file and MDF physical files using windows explorer
go
sp_attach_db <Dbname> ,'phsical_mdf_with_path','new_ldf_with_p
ath'
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"TJTODD" <tjtodd@.anonymous.com> wrote in message
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> I need to rename several databases and also rename the data and log files
> (since these filenames contain the DB name). I was thinking of writing a
> script to do so but before I did, I thought I would ask if anyone had such
a
> script. If someone happens to have something like this - I would greatly
> appreciate it.
> Thanks in advance.
>|||... also you can use sp_renamedb to rename a database, but follow Hari's so
lution to change the logical & physical filenames.
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"Hari Prasad" wrote:

> Hi,
> To rename the logical name of the file:- use the below script
> alter database DBNAME modify file (NAME = 'old_MDF_NAME', NEWNAME
> ='NEW_MDF_NAME')
> Do the same for LDF file as well.
>
> For renaming the database.
> alter database OLD_DB_NAME modify name = new_db_name
>
> To rename the physical files. Usae the below script sample.
> sp_detach_db <dbname>
> go
> --rename the LDF file and MDF physical files using windows explorer
> go
> sp_attach_db <Dbname> ,'phsical_mdf_with_path','new_ldf_with_p
ath'
> --
> Thanks
> Hari
> MCDBA
> "TJTODD" <tjtodd@.anonymous.com> wrote in message
> news:uWmfziZaEHA.2632@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> a
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