script to change computer name

[cornhusker]

Does anyone have a good batch file or VB script that can change a computer name and rejoin the domain?

Thanks

[DVNT1]

I haven't done that but part of the solution would be to use the NETDOM tool (MS Resource kit)

Quote:

you can remove a computer from the command line using the Resource Kit utility NETDOM

netdom /Domain:<domain> MEMBER <machine name> /delete
e.g. netdom /Domain:savilltech MEMBER kevinpc /delete

You can use this command from any machine workstation or server as long as you are logged on as an administrator. When you enter the command it will find the PDC and delete, the output is as follows:

Searching PDC for domain SAVILLTECH ...
Found PDC \\PDC
Member \\KEVINPC successfully deleted.

[cornhusker]

There are three different batch files attatched that will remove a windows NT and W2K computer from a domain, then, rename a pc, and finally rejoin a windows NT and W2K pc to the domain. The batch files use psexec for remote control and two utilities (reg.exe and shutdown.exe)

I am aksing for you input and advise on how to make these batch files and the whole process run a little smoother. The process with the three reboots takes about 6-8 minutes to complete. I understand that I could use a VB script to do this, however, at this time I do not know VB language. This is why I am working with batch files.

Thanks, all input is welcomed


Pre-requirements to renaming a pc remotely on your computer.
1.copy Pstools folder, located on \\servername, to the root of your c:\
2.identify the computer name you wish to change

Step I. go to cmd.exe

Step II. Pstools\psexec \\(computername) ipconfig /all
-make a note of the ip address for future reference

Step III. Pstools\psexec \\(computername) c:\winnt\system32\reg.exe
-
Step IV. Pstools\psexec \\(computername) –c remove.bat
-remote pc will reboot. ping –t (ip address)
::Removes the pc from its current domain.

Echo Which Domain do you want to be removed from? A=domainname#1, B=domainname#2
choice /c:AB
If %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 1 goto domainname#1
if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 2 goto domainname#2


:domainname#1
echo Removing from domainname#1.
NetDom remove %Computername% /Domain:domainname#1 /UserD:username /PasswordD:usernamepassword
goto end

:domainname#2
echo Removing from domainname#2.
NetDom remove %Computername% /Domain:domainname#2 /UserD:username /PasswordD:usernamepassword
goto end

:end
shutdown /l /r /y /t:1


Step V. Modify rename.bat: Use notepad find and replace to change the newcomputername the four different places it occurs to the new name you wish to give the computer. Use Server Mang. for a reference.

Pstools\psexec \\(ip address) –u (local admin) –p (local admin password) -c –f rename.bat
-remote pc will reboot. ping –t (ip address)

reg update "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Para meters\Hostname=newcomputername"
reg update "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Para meters\NV Hostname=newcomputername"
reg update "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerNam e\ActiveComputerName\ComputerName=newcomputername"
reg update "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerNam e\ComputerName\ComputerName=newcomputername"


reg delete hkcr\clsid\{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d}\localizedstring /force
reg add "hkcr\clsid\{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d}\localizedstring=My Computer %%computername%%" reg_expand_sz
reg add "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\po licies\system\dontdisplaylastusername=1" reg_dword
reg update "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\po licies\system\dontdisplaylastusername=1"


:end
shutdown /l /r /t:1 /y

Step VI. Pstools\psexec \\(ip address) –u (local admin) –p (local admin password) –c –f addtodomain.bat

:: Adds the computer to domain

Echo Which Domain do you want to join? A=domainname#1, B=domainname#2
choice /c:AB
If %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 1 goto domainname#1
if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 2 goto domainname#2

:domainname#1
echo Adding to domain domainname#1.
username join %Computername% /Domain:domainname#1 /UserD:username /PasswordD:usernamepassword
goto end

:domainname#2
echo Adding to domain domainname#2.
username join %Computername% /Domain:domainname#2 /UserD:username /PasswordD:usernamepassword
goto end

:end
shutdown /l /r /t:1 /y

[shaik nazeer]

i too have same prob. can any one tell the solution

[Big_Daddy]

Does your domain require a password to join?

[shaik nazeer]

yes...
can u pls tell how to run the batch files too...

[Steve R Jones]

shaik nazeer - have you tried the sugestions posted by cornhusker?

[shaik nazeer]

Steve - can u pls tell how to run the batch files with the corresponding name