Windows Server 2012 Basic Settings

To rename a computer at a command prompt:

> netdom renamecomputer old_servername/newname:new_servername

Restart your computer

Configure the Network

1 Viewing the network adapter name

netsh interface IPv4 show interfaces

2 Using a DHCP network

netsh interface ipv4 set address name= "Local Area Connection" Source=dhcp

netsh interface ipv4 set DNS name= "Local Area Connection" Source=dhcp

3 Using static IP

netsh interface ipv4 set address name= "Local Area Connection" Source=static addr=192.168.10.100

mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=192.168.10.1 Gwmetric=auto

4 Configuring DNS

netsh interface ipv4 set DNS name= "Local Area Connection" Source=static addr=202.96.209.133

Register=primary

netsh interface ipv4 set DNS name= "Local Area Connection" Source=static addr=202.106.100.20

index=2

5 Renaming a network adapter

netsh interface set interface name= "Old_name" newname= "New_name"

6 Disabling the network adapter

netsh interface set interface name= "name" Admin=disable

Server Core Configuration Firewall

To enable remote administration from the MMC snap-in

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group= "Remote administration" new Enable=yes

command to enable remote management of the firewall

netsh advfirewall set currentprofile settings remotemanagement enable

Windows Server 2012 Basic Settings