Rename Domain Controller 2012/2016

How to change domain controller name.

oldname.domain.local change to newname.domain.local


1.  open command prompt
2.  add an alternative computer name
netdom computername oldname.domain.local /add:newname.domain.local
3.  make new name the primary name
netdom computername oldname.domain.local /makeprimary:newname.domain.local
4.  reboot
5.  best to check if the new name was successful, check your system properties
6.  remove old name
netdom computername newname.domain.local /remove:oldname.domain.local