- To access the Metasys Rename Assistant, see Starting the Metasys Rename Assistant
- Click Windows Rename in the Metasys Rename Assistant.
- In the System Properties window, click Next.
- Click the Computer Name tab.
- Click Change.
- In the Metasys Rename Assistant, click
Next. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes window, in the
Computer name field, enter the
new
ADS
name. This
name appears in red text in the Metasys Rename Assistant. Note:
- If this computer is a member of a domain, specify the name in the Domain field. If the computer name includes a DNS suffix, enter the suffix.
- If you join the computer to a domain, the DNS suffix appears automatically. If you join the computer to a workgroup, the DNS suffix is optional.
- Click Next in the Metasys Rename Assistant. Click OK.
- Click Next in the Metasys Rename Assistant.
Click OK in
the Computer Name/Domain
Changes window. Note: You must restart your computer to apply these changes.
- Click Next in the Metasys Rename Assistant. Close all windows other than the Metasys Rename Assistant.
- Click Next in the Metasys Rename Assistant. Click OK when you are prompted to restart the computer.