Automatically rename computers based on their MAC address
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How to automatically rename a computer host / name based on it's MAC address?
I have 40 PC's and I need a script to rename them automatically at logon after I use ghost.
I'm in a Windows 7 environment.
windows-7 automation rename mac-address hostname
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
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asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
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1
How to automatically rename a computer host / name based on it's MAC address?
I have 40 PC's and I need a script to rename them automatically at logon after I use ghost.
I'm in a Windows 7 environment.
windows-7 automation rename mac-address hostname
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
1
Adding the operating system running on them might be a good idea.
– Mario
Jul 18 '13 at 10:31
Have you considered using DHCP?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:05
I am using Linux server with Win clients. I use dhcp to assign ip basedd on each MAC. Can I use dhcp to configure Windows host name?
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 8:57
add a comment |
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How to automatically rename a computer host / name based on it's MAC address?
I have 40 PC's and I need a script to rename them automatically at logon after I use ghost.
I'm in a Windows 7 environment.
windows-7 automation rename mac-address hostname
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
How to automatically rename a computer host / name based on it's MAC address?
I have 40 PC's and I need a script to rename them automatically at logon after I use ghost.
I'm in a Windows 7 environment.
windows-7 automation rename mac-address hostname
windows-7 automation rename mac-address hostname
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
edited Feb 25 at 13:40
dirkt
9,44931221
9,44931221
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
asked Jul 18 '13 at 10:29
apoapo
1115
1115
1
Adding the operating system running on them might be a good idea.
– Mario
Jul 18 '13 at 10:31
Have you considered using DHCP?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:05
I am using Linux server with Win clients. I use dhcp to assign ip basedd on each MAC. Can I use dhcp to configure Windows host name?
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 8:57
add a comment |
1
Adding the operating system running on them might be a good idea.
– Mario
Jul 18 '13 at 10:31
Have you considered using DHCP?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:05
I am using Linux server with Win clients. I use dhcp to assign ip basedd on each MAC. Can I use dhcp to configure Windows host name?
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 8:57
1
1
Adding the operating system running on them might be a good idea.
– Mario
Jul 18 '13 at 10:31
Adding the operating system running on them might be a good idea.
– Mario
Jul 18 '13 at 10:31
Have you considered using DHCP?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:05
Have you considered using DHCP?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:05
I am using Linux server with Win clients. I use dhcp to assign ip basedd on each MAC. Can I use dhcp to configure Windows host name?
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 8:57
I am using Linux server with Win clients. I use dhcp to assign ip basedd on each MAC. Can I use dhcp to configure Windows host name?
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 8:57
add a comment |
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This is quite an old (February 2009) article: Script to change computer name based on MAC address
at Microsoft’s Scripting forums. I used it a couple of years ago.
Sub ChangeCompName(strComputer,Seg,IP)
'==============================================================================================
'This Sub Changes the Computer Name according to a Constant Value and the IP address entered
'It Changes the ComputerName key in the Registry and some other keys to do so
'==============================================================================================
const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" &_
strComputer & "rootdefault:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlComputerNameComputerName"
strValueName = "ComputerName"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "NV Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
objFile.WriteLine "Computer Name: " & strValue
'==============================================================================================
'Write the new computer name to the Log
'==============================================================================================
End Sub
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
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answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
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Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
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This is quite an old (February 2009) article: Script to change computer name based on MAC address
at Microsoft’s Scripting forums. I used it a couple of years ago.
Sub ChangeCompName(strComputer,Seg,IP)
'==============================================================================================
'This Sub Changes the Computer Name according to a Constant Value and the IP address entered
'It Changes the ComputerName key in the Registry and some other keys to do so
'==============================================================================================
const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" &_
strComputer & "rootdefault:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlComputerNameComputerName"
strValueName = "ComputerName"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "NV Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
objFile.WriteLine "Computer Name: " & strValue
'==============================================================================================
'Write the new computer name to the Log
'==============================================================================================
End Sub
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
1
Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
add a comment |
0
This is quite an old (February 2009) article: Script to change computer name based on MAC address
at Microsoft’s Scripting forums. I used it a couple of years ago.
Sub ChangeCompName(strComputer,Seg,IP)
'==============================================================================================
'This Sub Changes the Computer Name according to a Constant Value and the IP address entered
'It Changes the ComputerName key in the Registry and some other keys to do so
'==============================================================================================
const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" &_
strComputer & "rootdefault:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlComputerNameComputerName"
strValueName = "ComputerName"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "NV Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
objFile.WriteLine "Computer Name: " & strValue
'==============================================================================================
'Write the new computer name to the Log
'==============================================================================================
End Sub
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
1
Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
add a comment |
0
0
0
This is quite an old (February 2009) article: Script to change computer name based on MAC address
at Microsoft’s Scripting forums. I used it a couple of years ago.
Sub ChangeCompName(strComputer,Seg,IP)
'==============================================================================================
'This Sub Changes the Computer Name according to a Constant Value and the IP address entered
'It Changes the ComputerName key in the Registry and some other keys to do so
'==============================================================================================
const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" &_
strComputer & "rootdefault:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlComputerNameComputerName"
strValueName = "ComputerName"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "NV Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
objFile.WriteLine "Computer Name: " & strValue
'==============================================================================================
'Write the new computer name to the Log
'==============================================================================================
End Sub
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
This is quite an old (February 2009) article: Script to change computer name based on MAC address
at Microsoft’s Scripting forums. I used it a couple of years ago.
Sub ChangeCompName(strComputer,Seg,IP)
'==============================================================================================
'This Sub Changes the Computer Name according to a Constant Value and the IP address entered
'It Changes the ComputerName key in the Registry and some other keys to do so
'==============================================================================================
const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\" &_
strComputer & "rootdefault:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlComputerNameComputerName"
strValueName = "ComputerName"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
strKeyPath = "SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters"
strValueName = "NV Hostname"
strValue = "CompName" & seg & IP
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
objFile.WriteLine "Computer Name: " & strValue
'==============================================================================================
'Write the new computer name to the Log
'==============================================================================================
End Sub
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
edited Jul 18 '13 at 16:02
Scott
15.9k113990
15.9k113990
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
answered Jul 18 '13 at 10:47
admintechadmintech
6,72812241
6,72812241
1
Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
add a comment |
1
Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
1
1
Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
Note: As stated in the article (from which this script was copied) and in the comments in the script itself, this works with IP address (or at least it claims to), rather than MAC address as requested. Worse, it appears to take the IP address as a parameter. Can you explain how the OP would invoke this script, and how the invoking method could obtain the MAC address?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:04
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
I have to use a batch file to run straight after the ghost and all the parameters should be in a single .txt file (ex. 00-00-00-00-01=pc-01 etc).
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 7:16
add a comment |
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Adding the operating system running on them might be a good idea.
– Mario
Jul 18 '13 at 10:31
Have you considered using DHCP?
– Scott
Jul 18 '13 at 16:05
I am using Linux server with Win clients. I use dhcp to assign ip basedd on each MAC. Can I use dhcp to configure Windows host name?
– apo
Jul 19 '13 at 8:57