I want to rename an SPF 2010 server.
My understanding is that I don't need to change the machine name to do this, and that I can use the PowerShell Rename-SPServer [-Identity] <OriginalServerName> -Name <NewServerName> to raname the SharePoint Server.
And then I only must change the public URL of the server in AAM like this:
10. Click“Edit Public URLs”. If you don’t see any URLs, change “Alternate Access Mapping Collection” from the drop down. Now change the URLs. Replace old server name with the new one. After this change, you will be able to access central admin site with the server name in the URL instead of using localhost.
Am Am I going about this correctly??
AferAfter I rename the server in AAM which name will appear in the site -- old or new?? -- that is, above the top menu bar where normally one sees a logo and the server name to click on??
TThank you, Tom (note: the machine is not being renamed)