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title: "Name Element for Database (DTA)"
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# Name Element for Database (DTA)

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Specifies the name of a database that you want to tune.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
<Server>  
    <Database>  
        <Name>...</Name>  
```  
  
## Element Characteristics  
  
|Characteristic|Description|  
|--------------------|-----------------|  
|**Data type and length**|**string**, unlimited length.|  
|**Default value**|None.|  
|**Occurrence**|Required once per **Database** element.|  
  
## Element Relationships  
  
|Relationship|Elements|  
|------------------|--------------|  
|**Parent element**|[Database Element for Server &#40;DTA&#41;](../../tools/dta/database-element-for-server-dta.md)|  
|**Child elements**|None.|  
  
## Example  
 For a usage example of this element, see [Server Element &#40;DTA&#41;](../../tools/dta/server-element-dta.md).  
  
## See Also  
 [XML Input File Reference &#40;Database Engine Tuning Advisor&#41;](../../tools/dta/xml-input-file-reference-database-engine-tuning-advisor.md)