You can rename an existing server without losing the current historical data or configuration information. Renaming the server also allows you to modify the name of the server to be more descriptive according to the server's role within your organization. For example, you may want to rename a server from the default host name to include the department and application for the MySQL server.

To rename a server, click the rename link next to the server. You will be prompted with information about the server, including the host name and registered IP addresses for the agent. Fill in the alternative name that you want to be displayed in the text box at the bottom of the window.

To rename a server, click context menu (downward arrow) before the current server name, and select rename. You will be prompted with information about the server, including the host name and registered IP addresses for the agent and the UUID. Fill in the alternative name that you want to be displayed in the text box at the bottom of the window.

Figure 4.4. MySQL Enterprise Dashboard: Server Renaming