Editing the Computer Name in Jamf Pro

Jamf Pro Documentation 11.16.0
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Application
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Technical Documentation
Utilities & Services
version
11.16.0
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en-US
vrm_version
11.16.0

To rename the computer in Jamf Pro, you must first edit the computer name in the inventory record.

Note:

Before editing the computer name in Jamf Pro, verify that the current computer name matches the inventory name in Jamf Pro. The computer name can be found by navigating to System Settings > General > About (macOS 13 or later) or System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name (macOS 12 or earlier).

  1. In Jamf Pro, click Computers in the sidebar.
  2. Click Search Inventory in the sidebar.
  3. In the Search field, enter the computer name that you want to change. For more information, see Simple Computer Searches.
  4. Click the computer name, and click Edit.
  5. Enter the new computer name in the Computer Name field.
  6. Click Save.