Windows Server 2008 Core: Changing the computer Name

This document will detail how to change the computer name of a Windows Server 2008 Core install using the "PowerShell"

1) First run a ipconfig /all and make a note of the current Computer Name (Host Name)

2) Enter the command

netdom renamecomputer <CurrentComputerName> /NewName:<NewComputerName>

3) Restart the computer using the command

shutdown /r /t 0

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