How do you rename machines in your domain remotely using powershell?

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How does one rename machines in an AD domain using Powershell?

Ryan Ries · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-29 17:43:38Z

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Rename-Computer -NewName 'NewComputer' -ComputerName 'OldComputer' -Restart

For further reading, Get-Help Rename-Computer -Full

(You might need to specify the -DomainCredential explicitly, just test it and use the Get-Help if you get stuck.)

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