Modify Windows 2003 machine name

In the same network segment, the machine name of each machine must be unique, no duplication is allowed. If the machine name conflicts, it will affect the normal operation of the user. Conflicted machines will not work properly, and other users will not be able to access the shared resources of these machines. In addition, machine name conflicts will cause inconvenience to the management of the network management.

To solve this problem, we need to modify the duplicate machine name. The method of modifying the local machine name must be familiar to everyone. But have you tried to modify the machine name remotely? It is not easy to implement this operation in Windows versions of Windows Server 2003 (Windows 2003). It requires the support of the terminal server. The Web access interface provided by Windows 2003 effectively simplifies this process, making it easy for you to remotely modify the Windows 2003 machine name. In this way, you don't have to go to the machine to be modified as before.

Tip: There is no limit to the system used by the remote client. As long as the user can access the Internet and can run the IE browser. The machine to be remotely modified by the machine name must use the Windows 2003 system.

On the remote client, open IE and type "https://Windows 2003 server IP address: 8098" in the address bar, such as "https://192.168.0.1:8098", where " 192.168.0.1" is the IP address of the Windows 2003 server, and "8098" is the port number used for remote maintenance. (Note that the access to the Windows 2003 server uses the "https" protocol, not the commonly used "http" protocol). In the login dialog box that pops up, enter the administrator username and password, and click the "OK" button to log in to the web access interface management interface.

Next, in the "Welcome" interface, click the "Set Server Name" link, enter the "Server ID" page, then enter a new machine name in the "Server Name" field, click "OK" Button, restart the windows 2003 server, you can make the settings just take effect.

Tip: For security reasons, Windows 2003 does not provide a Web access interface by default. It must be set manually. On the Windows 2003 server side, click "Start → Settings → Control Panel", run "Add or Remove Programs", and in the pop-up window, switch to the "Add/Remove Windows Components" page. In the "Windows Components Wizard" dialog box, go to the "Application Server → Internet Information Services (IIS) → World Wide Web Service" option, select the "Remote Management (HTML)" component, and finally click the "OK" button.