Ten minutes ago I created a scratch db instance with a name I mistyped. Not good! Fortunately, I have admin privileges so I can change it in my lab environment. If you're an admin AND no other users are accessing the DB instance, here's what you can do: USE master go EXEC sp_renamedb 'MetroWrongName', 'MetroRightName' GO If someone is using the instance, there is a workaround. Do this: USE master go -- flag the instance for single user only EXEC sp_dboption 'MetroWrongName','Single User', True GO ......