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Renaming a windows 7 PC using a script

Has anyone used a script in Kace1000 to rename a Windows 7 PC
Asked 9 years ago 3400 views
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  • in or out of a domain? - SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
  • On the Domain - jsgroe@psahealthcare.com 9 years ago
    • you may need to use netdom and run the script on a dc not the workstation - SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
  • http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/298593 - SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
  • After installing the Server admin tools on my desktop, I was able to run "netdom.exe renamecomputer TESTPC /newname:TestPC2 /userd:Domaim\Username /passwordd:password /force /reboot:120" This allows me to run the command from my desktop but how would I do that in a kace script.
    Does the Kace script run locally on the desktop when it is pushed? - jsgroe@psahealthcare.com 9 years ago
    • since the tools are on your machine you target your machine with the script and it carries out the command in the domain for you. - SMal.tmcc 9 years ago

Answers (3)

Answer Summary:
Posted by: SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
Red Belt
4
use launch a program

directory = c:\windows\system32
file = cmd.exe
parameters = /c WMIC ComputerSystem where Name="COMPUTER-NAME" call Rename Name=NewName
Posted by: SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
Red Belt
1
WMIC ComputerSystem where Name="COMPUTER-NAME" call Rename Name=NewName
Comments:
  • I have used that before but since I am new to Kace. How would it put that into a kace script - jsgroe@psahealthcare.com 9 years ago
Posted by: anonymous_9363 9 years ago
Red Belt
1
It's probably NOT a good idea to use your email address as a username on a public forum. Unless you *enjoy* inviting spammers, of course... :-)
Comments:
  • sometime you have to take chances to help others - SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
 
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