# Name/rename node in Machine Pools

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/name-rename-node-in-machine-pools/42704>\
**Category:** SUSE Rancher Prime\
**Created:** [March 11, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/name-rename-node-in-machine-pools/42704 "2024-03-11T10:05:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/name-rename-node-in-machine-pools/42704/1 "2024-03-11T10:05:42Z")

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Hello,

I’m running Rancher 2.7.x to manage downstream clusters. I’ve provisioned a new cluster from **VMware vSphere** (RKE2) and each node has an auto-generated name.

Is it possible to rename these nodes or set their name before provisioning? Something like _rcr-cp-x_ and _rcr-wk-x_

Thanks