Type the domain administrator password and click ok to complete the change.
Windows server 2012 machine name.
How to change machine name in windows server 2012 r2 step 1.
This information applies to windows server 2012 and windows server 2012 r2.
After the machine reboot logon again and check the computer name inside local server.
Verify that your windows 7 machine and your windows 2012 r2 server can ping each other by ip address.
Windows server 2012 r2 original kb number.
Boot a windows 7 machine if it is not up.
Replace cn1 with the name of the computer and vdomain with the domain name.
Window i then click on server info.
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Right click this pc icon.
If you have a dhcp server then you can skip this step.
Using your keyboard click on both keys together.
Take note that in this example you will configure membership using windows 7 but you can use any other windows machine.
You will also need to setup the ip address of the server.
Type shutdown r t 0 to reboot the server.
The system window will open.
Click a window icon located on left most corner of task bar step 2.
Check this article to see how to rename windows server 2012 computer name.