I was wondering if there was a way to change a computer name from the DOS shell over the network to another computer by communicating by IP and not by NAME ... Reason why I ask is because we have 3 cash registers which are running XP Embedded OS, and I have to change the system names to POS(x)- Location, and we have 3 systems that are not named in this standard of POS(x) where x = lane ID - Location such as POS3-LEBANON.

All the communications happen through UNC calls by IP, so the name is not important to the operation of the systems, but is important if trying to VNC into the systems by Nme and not IP, so I would like to CORRECT this remotely over the network through a DOS Shell if possible vs having to shut down the register lane to change the system name.

Also I am unsure as to if the name can be changed over the network without a reboot??? SINCE when going through the GUI to change the system name, it always wants to reboot after....

MAYBE this can not be DONE, and i just need to shut down the lanes and do it the normal way through the GUI, and reboot...