Joining a Domain for Windows Server 2012

When you install Windows Server 2012, the Computer is assigned a random name. before Join a domain , you must set  Server, you want it to have a name Area . As a best practice , you should To use a consistent naming scheme developed Computer name .

The computer must be granted Name reflects their function and location , No personal relationship with , as the name of your pet Name or fictional or historical figures . he is Simple for everybody to determine the server

DNS server is called MEL DNS1 Melbourne, than it is to determine the server Role named Copernicus held the DNS Melbourne office.

You can perform the following steps , using the Server Manager console to change this name :

 1. In Server Manager, click the Local Server node.

2. In the Properties window, click the active text next to Computer Name. This will launch the

System Properties dialog box.

3. In the System Properties dialog box, in the Computer Name tab, click Change.

4. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, enter the new name that you want to

assign to the computer.

5. Restart the computer to implement the name change.