Oh, yes - DCs. But, as suggested below, demote, rename, re-promote is a cumbersome if workable alternative. Possibly disruptive, too.
Kurt On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 4:04 AM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > It is not supported to rename an Exchange server. > > It is not supported to rename a SharePoint server. > > It is not supported to rename a domain controller. > > While it is supported to rename a SQL server, there are some hoops that have > to be jumped through. > > The SID absolutely does not change. The objectGuid would only change if you > actually removed the machine from the domain and re-joined it. The act of a > rename would not affect the guid. > > Sidebar: there are some special things that can be done to rename a DC (and > there are several people [Bob? Brian? Volunteers?] that can tell you how), I > don't think it's worth the hassle for most companies. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Nigel Parker > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 6:04 AM > 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. > > >
