Windows Server 2003


To change the computer name, to join a domain, or to add a computer description for a Windows Server 2003-based computer, use the Computer Name tab in the System Properties dialog box. To locate this tab, use one of the following methods:

* Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
* Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
* Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click System.

Change a computer name and join a domain or a workgroup
To change a computer name and to join a domain or a workgroup, follow these steps:

1. Click the Computer Name tab, and then click Change.
2. Type the new computer name in the Computer name dialog box.
3. Type the new domain or a workgroup in either the Domain dialog box or the Workgroup dialog box.
4. Click More to change the primary Domain Name System (DNS) suffix.
5. Click OK three times, and then restart the computer.