diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 65df9617..d3fdadf9 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -163,6 +163,14 @@ To modify the startup behavior, you can change the location of the config server
 spring.cloud.config.uri: http://myconfigserver.com
 ----
 
+By default, if no application name is set, `application` will be used. To modify the name, the following property can be added to the `bootstrap.properties` file:
+
+----
+spring.application.name: myapp
+----
+
+NOTE: When setting the property `${spring.application.name}` do not prefix your app name with the reserved word `application-` to prevent issues resolving the correct property source.
+
 The bootstrap properties show up in the `/env` endpoint as a high-priority property source, as shown in the following example.
 
 ----
diff --git a/docs/pom.xml b/docs/pom.xml
index c5c7a55f..6a2cc1a4 100644
--- a/docs/pom.xml
+++ b/docs/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b06fe3e0..4dcfd63f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-	<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Config</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Config</description>
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-build</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC2</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<scm>
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	</scm>
     <properties>
         <bintray.package>config</bintray.package>
-		<spring-cloud-commons.version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-commons.version>
+		<spring-cloud-commons.version>2.1.0.RC1</spring-cloud-commons.version>
     </properties>
 	<modules>
 		<module>spring-cloud-config-dependencies</module>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-config-client/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-config-client/pom.xml
index adeff2e2..d10793ce 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-config-client/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-config-client/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-config-dependencies/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-config-dependencies/pom.xml
index 0fecf796..1040e820 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-config-dependencies/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-config-dependencies/pom.xml
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 	<parent>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-dependencies-parent</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC2</version>
 		<relativePath/>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-config-dependencies</artifactId>
-	<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>spring-cloud-config-dependencies</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Config Dependencies</description>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-config-monitor/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-config-monitor/pom.xml
index a560e796..245af91e 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-config-monitor/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-config-monitor/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-config-monitor</artifactId>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	<description>Spring Cloud Config Monitor</description>
 	<properties>
 		<main.basedir>${basedir}/../..</main.basedir>
-		<spring-cloud-bus.version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-bus.version>
+		<spring-cloud-bus.version>2.1.0.RC1</spring-cloud-bus.version>
 	</properties>
 	<dependencyManagement>
 		<dependencies>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-config-sample/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-config-sample/pom.xml
index 7f5b78ab..addea205 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-config-sample/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-config-sample/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-config-server/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-config-server/pom.xml
index 63184f1e..5e4e85a2 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-config-server/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-config-server/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-starter-config/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-starter-config/pom.xml
index a55d9a7f..7b5156b6 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-starter-config/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-starter-config/pom.xml
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-config</artifactId>
-		<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-config</artifactId>
-	<version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>2.1.0.RC1</version>
 	<name>spring-cloud-starter-config</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Starter</description>
 	<url>https://projects.spring.io/spring-cloud</url>