Renaming an Instance
You can rename an instance without changing its Oracle Cloud Identifier (OCID).
For permissions, see Required IAM Policy for Working with Instances.
Using the Console
- Open the navigation menu and click Compute. Under Compute, click Instances.
- Click the instance that you're interested in.
- Click More Actions, and then click Edit.
- Enter a new name. Avoid entering confidential information.
- Click Save changes.
Using the API
For information about using the API and signing requests, see REST API documentation and Security Credentials. For information about SDKs, see SDKs and the CLI.
Use this API operation to rename an instance: