Rename a Computer

[jack tinker]

Hi,

Are there any Windows or Resource Kit tools to rename a computer from the
command line.

I don't want to use VBScript thanks.


Regards

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Hi,

Are there any Windows or Resource Kit tools to rename a computer from the
command line.

I don't want to use VBScript thanks.


Regards

DSMOVE, tip 7382 and link in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[jack tinker]

DSMOVE, tip 7382 and link in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

Hi Jerold,

I should have mentioned, my computer is not joined to Active Directory. Just
a stand-alone server.

But thanks anyway.

 

[Mark V]

Hi,

Are there any Windows or Resource Kit tools to rename a computer
from the command line.

I don't want to use VBScript thanks.

You could use reg.exe perhaps.
But maybe compname.exe is suitable.
http://www.willowhayes.co.uk/
(I've not actually used it)

 

[jack tinker]

You could use reg.exe perhaps.
But maybe compname.exe is suitable.
http://www.willowhayes.co.uk/
(I've not actually used it)

Very true, very true. I was just looking for a quicker way to rename the
computer than having to go through the GUI.

Ahh well, guess its tough luck for now.

 

[Mark V]

Very true, very true. I was just looking for a quicker way to
rename the computer than having to go through the GUI.

Ahh well, guess its tough luck for now.

D:\U2\willowhayes_Oli-Restorick_Unattend-UTILS>compname /?
Displays SMBIOS information and changes/displays the computer name.

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Compname v0.6 Copyright Oli Restorick ([email protected]),
2002.
This is beta software. Use at your own risk.
Uses Mitec SysInfo by Michal Mutl (www.mitec.d2.cz).
Portions of this software are Copyright (c) 1993 - 2002, Chad Z.
Hower (Kudzu)
and the Indy Pit Crew - http://www.nevrona.com/Indy/
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COMPNAME [/c name | /d [template] | /s]

/c[hange] Changes the computer name to the one specified.
/d[isplay] Displays the computer name.
/s[mbios] Displays the serial number information from SMBIOS.
name New computer name. Only valid with the /c option.
This may contain macros; see below.
template When used in conjuction with /d, displays the
evaluated name.
Templates will normally contain macros; see below.

The following macros are valid in the name or template.
?s = System serial number. ?c = Chassis serial number.
?b = Mainboard serial number.
?a = The first populated number from system, chassis and mainboard
numbers.
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