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Remote rename?
Does anyone know of a way to remotely rename Windows (XP & 2000) machines?
(Other than by using a remote-control program.)
(Other than by using a remote-control program.)
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I thought someone on MURC always had the answer to everything. If I find out, I'll post it here.
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Other than using a remote control program? I am not sure what you mean...
*pulls out crystal ball*"I dream of a better world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned."Comment
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This is for domain member computers. Not sure if it works for stand-alone boxes.Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling. But I don't find them half as annoying as I find naive, bubble-headed optimists who walk around vomiting sunshine. -- Dr. Perry CoxComment
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You can use the all powerful AT command! Open the run command (Start -> Run) and enter in:
c:\windows\help\ntcmds.chm
(or winnt, depending on OS and install)
Double-click Command-line Reference and then Command-line Reference A-Z. Click on the AT link on the right and read away.
The AT command is every joksters ... I mean admins friend.
Windows XP
The next thing you need to do is have the person on the other end install the Windows XP Support Tools from the Support\Tools folder on the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM. That way you can now use the NETDOM command:
And you're set. In theory.
JammrockLast edited by Jammrock; 25 August 2004, 19:35.“Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get outâ€
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The AT command is for scheduling tasks. How do you go about changing the computer name with it?Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling. But I don't find them half as annoying as I find naive, bubble-headed optimists who walk around vomiting sunshine. -- Dr. Perry CoxComment
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modified org post...
Still looking for the Windows 2000 alternative. If I were at work I could look it up. the hostname command used to let you change it.
Jammrock“Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get outâ€
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Allright, here's the situation (Que music)...Originally posted by Byock
Other than using a remote control program? I am not sure what you mean...
*pulls out crystal ball*
We are getting ready to roll out Active Directory in December. (i know, we are way ahead of the game where I work...) But before that happens, we need to rename over 1,000 nodes on the domain to meet the new naming convention guidelines (handed down from someone who sits behind a desk all day thinking this stuff up.) Sicne we don't have much of an IT staff, and there are several locations spread out over a hundred square miles, it would be really helpful if we could just do all this remotely by some means less intrusive to the user than taking control of their machine...
I was thinking if there was some sort of regedit, or a remote managment tool, we could make the changes, then shoot out an email to have the users reboot their machines sometime before christmas...
We tried NewSID, but it really sucks to do remotely.--Insert something here--Comment
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I'll have to check this out.. Thanks JammrockOriginally posted by Jammrock
You can use the all powerful AT command! Open the run command (Start -> Run) and enter in:
c:\windows\help\ntcmds.chm
(or winnt, depending on OS and install)
Double-click Command-line Reference and then Command-line Reference A-Z. Click on the AT link on the right and read away.
The AT command is every joksters ... I mean admins friend.
Windows XP
The next thing you need to do is have the person on the other end install the Windows XP Support Tools from the Support\Tools folder on the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM. That way you can now use the NETDOM command:
And you're set. In theory.
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P.S. All of our workstations are Windows XP, or 2000... The printers were cake with JetAdmin.--Insert something here--Comment
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If anyone hasn't had experiance using Dameware, check it out. Really sweet domain managment and remote tools.--Insert something here--Comment
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I'll have to give this a try. Thanks AgallagOriginally posted by agallag
http://support.microsoft.com/default...298593&sd=tech
This is for domain member computers. Not sure if it works for stand-alone boxes.--Insert something here--Comment
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