Remotely Rename Windows 10 System

[DCLUser]

I need a way to remotely rename a Windows 10 computer after it has been freshly imaged. Windows is assigning a default name (ie: WINDOWS-34JDR8E) and I'd like to be able to run a VBScript that asks for the current name of the system (ie: WINDOWS-34JDR8E), asks for the new name (ie: NEW-NAME), and successfully renames the computer without having to manually log into the computer and manually rename it.

I searched around a lot and the only thing I could find that indicated it worked in Windows 10 was a batch file used to run a WMIC command (ie: wmic /node:"oldname" computersystem where caption="oldname" call rename name="newname" username="administrator" password="adminpassword"). The command returns a value of 0 (zero) when successful but more often then not returns 1312, which basically means it didn't work.

Has anyone got any magic up their sleeves that will work to remotely rename a Windows 10 computer on a domain?

 

[gbaughma]

This can be done with WinRM and PowerShell.



Just my $.02

"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."

--Greg

 

[DCLUser]

gbaughma: What is the syntax of the command?

 

[gbaughma]

You have to make a powershell connection to the computer to be renamed, then it's:

Rename-Computer -ComputerName oldname -NewName newname -SomainCredential domain\login -Force -Restart



Just my $.02

"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."

--Greg

 

[guitarzan]

Greg:
If there is a PowerShell solution to a vbscript question, please direct people to the PowerShell forum and post the solution there.
forum1619

 

[gbaughma]

Oops.... my bad. Just responded to the question, and wasn't paying attention to the forum.



Just my $.02

"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."

--Greg