I guess if I had to do this, I'd "cheat". Create a new DC, demote the Exchange/DC box to just Exchange, then do the rename. That's assuming we're not talking about SBS (I didn't see that in the original post) and that just demoting the DC without a replacement was not feasible.
Al Maurer Service Manager, Naming and Authentication Services IT | Information Technology Agilent Technologies (719) 590-2639; Telnet 590-2639 http://activedirectory.it.agilent.com ---------------------------------------------- "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war" - Anthony, in Julius Caesar III i. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Rename domain - DC with Exchange installed See follow up note regarding reading comprehension level on a Monday. Michael B. Smith wrote: > Those still agree with me. > > You can't change the name of a DC while Exchange is installed on it. > This means you can't rename a domain if Exchange is installed on a DC. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley, > CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 2:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Rename domain - DC with Exchange installed > > Okay so maybe that was a lousy link > > Download details: Microsoft Exchange Server Domain Rename Fixup > (XDR-Fixup): > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=24B47D4A-C4B9-4 > 031-B491-29839148A28C&displaylang=en > > Exchange for Experts: Be The Master Of Your Domain Rename With Exchange > -- TechNet Magazine, Spring 2005: > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/DomainRename/ > default.aspx > > SP1 also contains a number of new tools for Exchange 2003. The following > are available as separate downloads. > > * /Exchange Domain Rename Fixup:/ Repairs Exchange Server attributes > in Active Directory after using the Windows Server 2003 domain > rename tool > > > > > Michael B. Smith wrote: > >> I don't see anything in that article that disagrees with what I said. >> >> You can't change the name of a DC while Exchange is installed on it. >> >> In fact, the article you quote specifically agrees with me: >> >> Exchange must not be installed on domain controllers To use the domain >> > > >> rename operation, Exchange must not be installed on any domain >> controllers (if Exchange is loaded on a DC deinstal Exchange from it) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan >> Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] >> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:01 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Rename domain - DC with Exchange installed >> >> Actually not true, this changed in Exchange SP1...now that said..... >> we STILL do not recommend renaming in SBSland because of Sharepoint. >> That is what gets totally screwed these days with a domain rename on >> our boxes. [yes a MVP tried it, Exchange made the trip just fine, >> Sharepoint did not] >> >> Domain Rename - Rename a Windows 2003 Forest with Exchange 2003 >> installed: >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Domain-Rename.html >> >> Stupid question alert though....why the need for the rename in the >> first place? Now granted, this is our funky space down here but...the >> name of the domain is totally meaningless and you should name your >> servers to not need renaming is our philosophy in SBSland. >> >> Bottom line ...yes... on a normal server, no on SBS. >> >> I have seen several KBs that point to ... if I remember right.... >> public folder wackoness after a domain rename that needed some >> > hotfixes. > >> Michael B. Smith wrote: >> >> >>> It is not supported to change the name of a server on which Exchange >>> is installed. >>> >>> Thus you can't change the name of a DC while Exchange is installed >>> upon it. Exchange will break. >>> >>> For more information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842116 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve >>> Sorenson >>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 11:38 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [ActiveDir] Rename domain - DC with Exchange installed >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> We have a Windows 2003 SP1 server with Exchange 2003 installed. I >>> need >>> >>> >> >> >>> to change the domain name. Doing some reading up on the subject, I'm >>> getting conflicting information on whether this is even possible in >>> our case. For the record, this is our DC (and the only DC in the >>> domain) and it has Exchange installed on it. >>> >>> I've read the documentation that MS has available on the two tools >>> for >>> >>> >> >> >>> domain renaming and am not clear on whether I need to first uninstall >>> > > >>> Exchange to do this. >>> >>> Has anyone here done this successfully without uninstalling Exchange >>> first? >>> >>> TIA for any pointers! >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx >>> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx >>> List archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >>> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx >>> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx >>> List archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Letting your vendors set your risk analysis these days? >> http://www.threatcode.com >> >> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx >> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx >> List archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx >> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx >> List archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> >> >> > > -- > Letting your vendors set your risk analysis these days? > http://www.threatcode.com > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > -- Letting your vendors set your risk analysis these days? http://www.threatcode.com List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
