To change the computer name server 2012 using Server Manager
Change Computer Name Server 2012
1- From the Start bar, so click on the Server Manager icon.
![server 2012 desktop](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-desktop.jpg)
2- Server Manager will open, on your left side click on Local Server and then Computer name.
![server 2012 local server manager](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-local-server-manager-1.jpg)
3- System Properties will open, so click Change.
![change computer name server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/change-computer-name-server-2012-1.jpg)
4- Type a computer name and then click ok.
![change domain name server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/computer-domain-name-server-2012-1.jpg)
5- Click ok.
![change host name server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/change-hostname-server-2012-1.jpg)
6- Click Close.
![change computer name 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/change-computer-name.jpg)
7- You must restart your computer to apply these changes, so click Restart Now.
![restart computer](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/restart-computer.jpg)
8- After rebooting the computer, logon again and check the computer name inside Local Server.
![server manager 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/server-2012-server-manager-1.jpg)
1- To rename computer, right-click on computer and select Properties.
![server 2012 desktop](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windows-server-2012-desktop-1.jpg)
2- Under Computer name, domain and workgroup settings option, so click Change Settings.
![system properties](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/system-properties.jpg)
3- System Properties window will open, click on Change to rename Server.
![change computer name server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/change-computer-name-server-2012-2.jpg)
4- Under Computer Name, type the server name and click ok.
![change domain name server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/computer-domain-name-server-2012-2.jpg)
5- Click OK to restart the computer.
![change hostname server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/change-hostname-server-2012-2.jpg)
6- Click Close.
![change computer name 2008](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/change-computer-name-1.jpg)
7- Click Restart Now.
![restart computer](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/restart-computer-1.jpg)
8- After restarting go to computer properties.
![system properties server 2012](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/system-properties-server-2012.jpg)
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