How to Change Hostname via SCCM with Admin Privileges?

Question

Hello,

I'm facing an issue and wanted to see if you have any insights.

I need to change the hostname on approximately 3,000 clients using SCCM. I created an executable (EXE) for this purpose. However, when I deploy it through SCCM as System, it doesn't execute the hostname change.

I then tested deploying it as a User. If a local admin account is logged in, the hostname changes successfully. However, if a regular user is logged in, the script does not work.

In summary, a standard user cannot execute the EXE with admin privileges.

Is there a way to run an EXE via SCCM with admin privileges from a specific user account? If not, do you have any alternative suggestions?

Answer 1

Hi, @MUSTAFA FARUK TANGAL

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

You may try to use packages and programs to deploy the EXE, we can select "Runs with administrative permissions" in Run Mode.

• Run mode: Specify whether the program runs with administrative permissions or with the permissions of the user who's currently signed in.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/packages-and-programs#create-a-program

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