PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Rename Network Adapter

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to rename network adapters in Windows Server 2012 R2.

 Is there a way to use Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012 R2 to rename a network adapter?

 Use the Rename-NetAdapter cmdlet.
          For example, to rename the network adapter called “Ethernet” to “ManagementPort”:

Rename-NetAdapter “Ethernet” –NewName “ManagementPort”