Rename a stand-alone server by using Windows Powershell To rename a SharePoint Server 2010 stand-alone server, you must use a Windows PowerShell 2.0 cmdlet. There is no user interface option for this action. To rename a stand-alone server by using Windows PowerShell Verify that you meet the following minimum requirements: See Add-SPShellAdmin . On the Start menu, click All Programs . Click Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products . Click SharePoint 2010 Management Shell . At the Windows PowerShell command prompt, type the following command: Rename-SPServer [-Identity] <OriginalServerName> -Name <NewServerName> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261986.aspx