Take note that in this example you will configure membership using windows 7 but you can use any other windows machine.
Windows server 2012 machine name.
This information applies to windows server 2012 and windows server 2012 r2.
You will also need to setup the ip address of the server.
Check this article to see how to rename windows server 2012 computer name.
Windows server 2012 r2 original kb number.
Before joining the server to the domain you need to give it a unique name to identify it on the network.
Type the domain administrator password and click ok to complete the change.
Another method to change the computer name is using the charm bar to open server info.
Verify that your windows 7 machine and your windows 2012 r2 server can ping each other by ip address.
Type shutdown r t 0 to reboot the server.
How to change computer name in windows server 2012.
Window i then click on server info.
Boot a windows 7 machine if it is not up.
Right click this pc icon.
Using your keyboard click on both keys together.
If you have a dhcp server then you can skip this step.
How to change machine name in windows server 2012 r2 step 1.
The system window will open.
After the machine reboot logon again and check the computer name inside local server.