How to rename computer in SCCM

[George]

Hello friends!

 

1. I have a Windows 7 or Windows XP computer in my domain and this computer called GEROGE01.

2. GEORGE01 is known PC and located in SCCM collection; it receives all updates and software, working just fine.

2. Now, George was killed by system administrator and his computer goes to John (like Vasya in Russia) and regarding of company policy Georges PC should be reinstalled with clean OS and renamed to JOHN01.

 

My little question is how can I do it with SCCM?

 

There is no option to assign OS deployment task with new HOSTNAME, correct me if not.

The only method I got is to delete GEORGE01 from collection and do import single computer with the same MAC, set JOHN01 name and install new OS through PXE task… but it looks very strange for me and my helpdesk guys.

 

Thanks!

[anyweb]

maybe this will help ?

 

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1133-setting-computername-during-deployment/

[George]

maybe this will help ?

 

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1133-setting-computername-during-deployment/

 

I don't think so. The described method requires somebody near deployed PC to enter new computer name. I need to do it automatically.

[anyweb]

well you could tweak it to autogenerate a new computer name without user input based on several factors,

 

you could use computer variables, collection variables or other ideas..

 

that's up to you to script

 

cheers

niall

[George]

well you could tweak it to autogenerate a new computer name without user input based on several factors,

 

you could use computer variables, collection variables or other ideas..

 

that's up to you to script

 

cheers

niall

 

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