That's just my view on the situation...don't take it as gospel! I'm sure others with more AD experience than myself can confirm or deny.
Cheers, JR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nigel Parker Sent: 11 May 2015 11:04 To: '[email protected]' Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: Renaming a Computer Thanks I thought I read somewhere that a new sid is created maybe It was Guid Yep that could cause us an issue Nigel Parker Systems Engineer Ultraframe (UK) Ltd Tel: 01200 452329 Fax: 01200 452201 Web: www.ultraframe.com Email: mailto:[email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Rankin Sent: 11 May 2015 10:38 To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: Renaming a Computer I would have thought the SID would remain the same, and just the name attribute in Active Directory would change. I rename machines all the time in my lab and don't observe any particular issues. It depends on the software you are using (anything that stores a pointer to the machine in a database may need attention). For instance, AppSense stores a GUID in the Registry on each machine that pertains to the computer name in the software database. When you rename a machine, we generally delete this GUID and let it create a new one. So for core Microsoft stuff, I shouldn't expect to see an issue. You may get some oddness with third-party software though, so test! Cheers, JR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nigel Parker Sent: 11 May 2015 10:28 To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Renaming a Computer Hi Couldn't seem to find anything about this but.. We have been asked to change the naming conventions on all our machines (about300) If we change a computer name - does this generate a new SID for the machine? Also would there be any other issues in changing machine names, has anyone done this and had major problems ? Nigel Parker Systems Engineer Ultraframe (UK) Ltd Tel: 01200 452329 Fax: 01200 452201 Web: www.ultraframe.com Email: mailto:[email protected] Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may not represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd. This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is sent out only for intended recipient(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and unlawful. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may not represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd.This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is sent out only for intended recipient(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and unlawful.
