---
title: "dnode rename"
slug: "dnode-rename"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/dnode-rename"
---

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# dnode rename

This command renames a DNode.

#### Usage

```plaintext
dnode rename --id ID --name NEWNAME
```

#### Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Specify the DNode ID. |
| --- | --- |
| `--name NEWNAME` | Specify a new name for the DNode. |

#### Example

This example shows renaming DNode 9 to `dnode-j`:

```plaintext
vcli: admin> dnode rename --id 9 --name dnode-j
```