RE: [ActiveDir] rename Domain Controller

[Jon . Gimpel]

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You should verify there are no old server name entries in DNS which reference the old domain controller.  Do not forget to include old SRV records for ldap, kerberos and gc references.  Also, make sure the server's FSMO roles have been transferred before the demotion.   Good luck   -Jon ________________________________________________________________________ Jon Michael Gimpel                      Tel: 1-203-719-5527        Sr. NT Systems Specialist            Mobile: 1-203-249-3197        PSC - UBS Warburg                    E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Global Engineering for Windows Core Technology Microsoft CSM for the Americas    -----Original Message----- From: Craig Cerino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] rename Domain Controller Joe,               You’re correct – DCPROMO is the way to go.   Unless you have issues with the current boxes configuration or other hidden problems (other than wanting to change the name) I wouldn’t rebuild the box.   Q296592 gives a pretty good detail of how to proceed.   Craig     -----Original Message----- From: Pelle, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 9:59 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [ActiveDir] rename Domain Controller   Hello! Anyone know how to rename a Domain Controller?  I think I can just run DCPROMO, make it a member server, rename it, then re-run DCPROMO and make it a DC again?  Is this right, wrong, completely stupid?..... Also, any recommendations on (assuming the previous was correct) if I should do this or just rebuild the server? Finally, I would like to know how any of you out there did your migration testing for production applications that could NOT be reproduced in a lab environment? Lemme Know!  Thanks! Joe Pelle Systems Administrator Information Technology Valassis / Targeted Print & Media Solutions 35955 Schoolcraft Rd.   Livonia, MI  48150 Tel 734.632.3753      Fax 734.632.6240 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.valassis.com/ This message may have included proprietary or protected information.  This message and the information contained herein are not to be further communicated without my express written consent.

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