RE: [ActiveDir] How to change the computer name of a Domain contr oller

[Tieman, Harold A Mr ANOSC/FCBS]

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I did this recently in a lab environment.  DNS is left dirty after the process.  Sort of a good/bad thing.  Both names can be resolved to the same IP (old/new).  Some cleanup will be in order eventually.  Definitely suggest testing in a lab first.   -Al   -----Original Message----- From: Michael Wassell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 5:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] How to change the computer name of a Domain contr oller   Just thought I'd chime in.   I have accomplished doing this only by first demoting the DC, forcing a domain sync, renaming (I chose to rebuild, as opposed to rename), and promoting afterwards with the new name.   From what I read MS doesn't support renaming a DC, only renaming the domain.   Not sure if this would apply, but, I think MS released a tool that modifies all of the registry/schema entries for Exchange after a server has been renamed, if it were me I wouldn't mess with it, but pick your poison.  I renamed an Exchange server as well and I just ended up rebuilding/patching the server and the IS mounted fine afterwards.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Manbinder Pal Singh Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 8:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] How to change the computer name of a Domain contr oller I have to still try what others told me on this alias. BTW its rename of host and not the rename of domain. Both are different.   Thank You Manbinder From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kemokai, Saffa Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 5:21 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] How to change the computer name of a Domain contr oller Yes but on W2K3 server as far as I know. Google for "domainrename" tool. If you can't find it, I can send it to you!   /Saffa/ -----Original Message----- From: Manbinder Pal Singh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] How to change the computer name of a Domain controller How to change the computer name of a Domain controller? Is it possible to change? If yes then is there any tool or step by step guide to do that? Is the process different if DC is on w2k or w2k3? Thank You Manbinder