SID remains the same. On workstations that aren't running special software, I've never had a problem renaming.
Special software includes SQL Server (express or otherwise) or Exchange. There might be other packages that don't like it, but none spring to mind. Kurt On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 2:28 AM, Nigel Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > >
