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Rename a workstation after joining domain

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nsanto17

nsanto17

IS-IT--Management
Mar 14, 2005
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Can it be just as simple as renaming the PC or do i have to delete the computer from AD first.
 
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Rename it, it'll ask for a username that has access to change the names. Give it an admin username and it'll change just fine.
 
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