Click a window icon located on left most corner of task bar step 2.
Windows server 2012 machine name.
This information applies to windows server 2012 and windows server 2012 r2.
Verify that your windows 7 machine and your windows 2012 r2 server can ping each other by ip address.
If you have a dhcp server then you can skip this step.
Type shutdown r t 0 to reboot the server.
Type the domain administrator password and click ok to complete the change.
Window i then click on server info.
How to change computer name in windows server 2012.
Windows server 2012 r2 original kb number.
The topics that are discussed include the valid characters for names the minimum and maximum name lengths reserved names names that we do not recommend and general recommendations that are based on supporting active directory in small medium and large.
Take note that in this example you will configure membership using windows 7 but you can use any other windows machine.
Another method to change the computer name is using the charm bar to open server info.
You will also need to setup the ip address of the server.
Using your keyboard click on both keys together.
Replace cn1 with the name of the computer and vdomain with the domain name.
The system window will open.
After the machine reboot logon again and check the computer name inside local server.
How to change machine name in windows server 2012 r2 step 1.
Right click this pc icon.