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How to Change Computer Name in Windows Server via PowerShell

INTRODUCTION Change Computer Name​

Changing name of the computer/system is just a basic step to set a custom tag for your system. In this tutorial, we will learn how to Change Computer Name in Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 via PowerShell.

Prerequisites​

Step 1. Login to your Windows Server

Step 2. Open PowerShell as an Administrator

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Step 3. Run the following command to [rtestserver]

Rename-Computer -NewName rtestserver -Force -PassThru

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Step 4. Run the following command to restart server and apply changes Change Computer Name

Restart-Computer -Force

Server name changed.

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Thank You!