{"id":14745,"date":"2021-11-13T07:59:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T07:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/?p=14745"},"modified":"2021-11-13T07:59:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T07:59:07","slug":"change-hostname-on-windows-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/change-hostname-on-windows-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Hostname on Windows Server?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let us see how to change the hostname on Windows Server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows Server installed on a VPS or Dedicated Server.<\/li>\n<li>You must be logged in as an administrator to use this feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps to\u00a0change the hostname on Windows Server:<\/h2>\n<p>1] Log in to the Windows Server via RDP. Use the login credentials to connect to your server.<\/p>\n<p>Reference:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/connect-windows-server-rdp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Connect to a Windows Server (RDP)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2]\u00a0Search for <strong>This PC<\/strong> using the search icon in the lower-left corner. Then, right-click the mouse button and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-01.png 699w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-01-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3] Click on <strong>Change settings<\/strong> that is next to the<strong> Computer name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-02.png 703w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-02-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4] Select the <strong>Change<\/strong> button next to <strong>To rename this computer or change its domain or workgroup, click Change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"481\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5] Now, add the name you want in the <strong>Computer name<\/strong> text box you want and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-04.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-04.png 705w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-04-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6] You must restart your computer for the changes to get reflected. Restart your computer after clicking <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-05.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And you are done changing the hostname on the Windows Server!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let us see how to change the hostname on Windows Server. Requirements: Windows Server installed on a VPS or Dedicated Server. You must be logged in as an administrator to use this feature. Steps to\u00a0change the hostname on Windows Server: 1] Log in to the Windows Server via RDP. 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