Computer Name/"Computer's website" discrepancy after static IP used.

Modifying my network settings to use a static IP has caused a problem with my web sharing. Whereas before the computer name, computer's website and personal website were in sync, now the computer name is correct, but the latter two use something different and I cannot modify them. Any ideas about how to get the computer's website and personal website back to using the computer name?

Sure. Fix your DNS.
Now that your machine is using a static IP address, you'll need to add corresponding records to your DNS server for your server's new IP address. Ideally you should add both forward and reverse records (Server Admin will do this automatically if you're using that to manage your DNS).

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If there is a query parameter or query string that can be added to the URL then I am not aware of it. Even so, it can be done.
You can modify the code in the logon.aspx file but it'll take some work. Start by stopping the website in IIS. Then locate the file at C:\Windows\Web\PowerShellWebAccess\wwwroot\en-US\logon.aspx. You need to add value="computername" to
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and close the file, rename the file to logon.aspx, and then copy it back to the directory above. Painful (and
possibly a security risk?), but that's the only way in which I am aware.
Be sure to start the website in IIS before reloading your PSWA website.
Edit: Added a step to the instructions about adding permissions.

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Hi,
When you change the computer name in Options>>System, you are not changing the name of the computer. Rather, you are telling Lookout to log to either a remote or local system. Here are the specifics:
1. Computer Name: Name you want the traces to appear with (\\computer_name\process\...)
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3. Default Path: Directory on either your local or remote machine that you want to log to.
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od Luck
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i want to get computer name in Java program. I tried to use System.getProperty(), but seems like there is no appropriate key.
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Here's some different ways using java.net package to get various names and numbers. Of course, this requires a network id.
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Web Service Client using computer name instead of IP

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I've built a small EJB web service with a JAVA application deployed via JAVA Web Start for the client.
I testing the application on our LAN and it worked perfectly on one machine. I tested it on another machine and I get an erro along the lines of:
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This shouldn't be any problems if you'd successfully installed the Forms Demos. Anyhow, another way is to use WebUtil which I'd prefer. There's tons of other interesting and useful functions in WebUtil.
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http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/index.html?content=18_Client_System_Environment_1.ht ml
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Hi,
Yes its true,
But then, brother again I am calling to server,isn't it? Then server will return me his computer name. But I want to get a client computer name.
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In your Example there would already be a device called "corporate001" in your zone.
The GUID is added since there cannot be two devices with the same name.
There are reconciliation rules that determine "matches".
Most likely, your rules rely upon MAC and/or SN and this changed instead of relying upon Workstation Name.
No one way is "Correct".
It really comes down to what works for you.
Most likely a tweak of the rules to rely more upon "Workstation Name" may work best for you since I suspect your devices are in a domain if using MDT, which means the names are unique.

Authentication popups after computer name changed to computer record name

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I'm not sure if anyone else is facing this issue, but I have been unable to find anything in the forums.
I have setup a number of client machines on Lion Server, all using 10.7.4. I used WGM and Remote Desktop to make some changes and deploy software
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Change Computer Name after first TC backup

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Search every file under $ORACLE_BASE for the old name.
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