Hello , I wants to renaming the Hybrid Azure autopilot that main goal using Powershell script.(will set serial number as computer name). is this renaming of Hybrid azure autopilot device possible or not ...if I rename manually the Hybrid autopilot device by its serial number.will it propagate properly to on Prem ad.AAD and Intune. I found that during autopilot two entries (with same device name one Azure ad another hybrid azure ad ) created in AAD ,is renaming created any conflict or issue. if manually renaming possible can i deploy the script from Intune to rename it,and it propagated to ad,aad and intune . device will be deployed with domain join template so device name in prefix fixed string. Thank richkm

Asked and answered at https://zcusa.951200.xyz/en-us/answers/questions/719080/is-renaming-of-hybrid-azure-ad-device-not-an-issue.html : "How it's deployed is irrelevant. Renaming the device locally, whether manually or via a script that runs locally, will rename the device and this will be propagated to AD, AAD, and Intune." No. The two objects are expected for this scneario. Yes, see #1.

This should automatically resolve itself once the AAD Connect syncs the object (I believe that's what triggers it to be cleaned up although is could be a combination of AAD Connect and the device itself communicating with AAD). No, this is not going to cause any issues and is temporary.

If the renaming of Hybrid joined is supported by Microsoft why is it not part of the Intune Process, rather than an after thought , and as it stands unless you use a scripted option you end up with the Intune and AAD ID out of sync which requires more scripting , which is not Supported by Microsoft as far as I can determine

A couple of folks mention a script that they have used to (successfully) rename a HAADJ device and have this correctly synced to AD, AAD and InTune. So fare we haven't managed this and welcome access to this script which I cannot find anywhere - even though come comments post links, these do not show the actual script as far as I an see. Help anyone?

is renaming of Hybrid azure AD Autopilot device possible or its create any issue

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Hello ,
I wants to renaming the Hybrid Azure autopilot that main goal using Powershell script.(will set serial number as computer name).

is this renaming of Hybrid azure autopilot device possible or not ...if I rename manually the Hybrid autopilot device by its serial number.will it propagate properly to on Prem ad.AAD and Intune.
I found that during autopilot two entries (with same device name one Azure ad another hybrid azure ad ) created in AAD ,is renaming created any conflict or issue.
if manually renaming possible can i deploy the script from Intune to rename it,and it propagated to ad,aad and intune .

device will be deployed with domain join template so device name in prefix fixed string.

Thank
richkm

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Jason Sandys 31,301 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2022-02-09T17:45:59.197+00:00
Asked and answered at https://zcusa.951200.xyz/en-us/answers/questions/719080/is-renaming-of-hybrid-azure-ad-device-not-an-issue.html: "How it's deployed is irrelevant. Renaming the device locally, whether manually or via a script that runs locally, will rename the device and this will be propagated to AD, AAD, and Intune."

No. The two objects are expected for this scneario.

Yes, see #1.
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Richkm 146 Reputation points

2022-02-10T11:34:56.36+00:00

I have tried to manually rename the hybrid azure autopilot device (Its VM so serial number 15 ch) with their serial number.It is showing first 15 character serial number name in AD.Intune properly .Only on AAD ,there is changed in one computername object as serailnumber that is Hybrid azure ad join type.
other object computername entry still the old name ,it not get renamed that Join is Azure AD.
is this expected behaviour in case of Hybrid autopilot renaming.

renamed entry:

one another entry that not get rename

get confused in two enteries.

is this expected behaviour during renaming.

is this created any issue *(conflict )for other other operations like deploy apps ..
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Jason Sandys 31,301 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2022-02-10T15:22:01.923+00:00

This should automatically resolve itself once the AAD Connect syncs the object (I believe that's what triggers it to be cleaned up although is could be a combination of AAD Connect and the device itself communicating with AAD).

No, this is not going to cause any issues and is temporary.
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Richa Kumari 286 Reputation points

2022-02-16T10:34:58.57+00:00

Thanks for reply and very helpful. is there any microsoft article or doc about these two computer name entries or doc for more detail understanding.please share
I second entry that is azure ad join type is not updated or rename on AAD console..
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Tim Mills 1 Reputation point

2022-09-06T07:11:59.867+00:00

If the renaming of Hybrid joined is supported by Microsoft why is it not part of the Intune Process, rather than an after thought , and as it stands unless you use a scripted option you end up with the Intune and AAD ID out of sync which requires more scripting , which is not Supported by Microsoft as far as I can determine
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Jason Sandys 31,301 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2022-09-06T16:21:26.87+00:00

From a technical perspective, with HAADJ, the device's identity is specific to the on-prem AD domain which Intune (and Autopilot) has no control over or insight into. Ultimately, our engineering efforts are not focused on HAADJ. Don't confuse support with what we recommend though. While we do support HAADJ during Autopilot, this is not our intended, desired, or preferred path for organizations to pursue. We simply have not engineered it to be a complete solution and have no intent on doing so. AADJ for new Windows endpoint provisioning (or re-provisioning) is our preferred and strongly recommend path.
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Robin Burnett 0 Reputation points

2023-10-19T10:58:58.7933333+00:00

A couple of folks mention a script that they have used to (successfully) rename a HAADJ device and have this correctly synced to AD, AAD and InTune. So fare we haven't managed this and welcome access to this script which I cannot find anywhere - even though come comments post links, these do not show the actual script as far as I an see.

Help anyone?
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PatMac 0 Reputation points

2024-10-30T13:23:54.8966667+00:00

Customizing the app and script

You need to clone or download the sample from GitHub, which is located at https://github.com/mtniehaus/RenameComputer.

PatMac 0 Reputation points

2024-10-30T13:24:48.4766667+00:00

Customizing the app and script

You need to clone or download the sample from GitHub, which is located at https://github.com/mtniehaus/RenameComputer.

PatMac 0 Reputation points

2024-10-30T13:26:12.1566667+00:00

Make sure you follow the setup instructions here.
https://oofhours.com/2020/05/19/renaming-autopilot-deployed-hybrid-azure-ad-join-devices/
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