Did that a few weeks ago following the listed article and worked fine.
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] RE: Renaming a Computer > Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 20:24:34 +0000 > > Microsoft actually has a procedure on how to rename a DC: > https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc794951(v=ws.10).aspx > I've had to do this and its worked fine. I assume this is a supported way by > Microsoft to do this since its their documentation but... > Ryan > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Michael Leone > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 6:58 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Renaming a Computer > > On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:04 AM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > It is not supported to rename a domain controller. > > Did not know that. But if you stop to think about it, that seems right. > > > 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. > > > Demote the DC with old name; rename; re-promote with the new name? :-) > > > > MiTek Holdings, Inc., 2011-2014, All Rights Reserved > ________________________________ > This communication (including any attachments) contains information which is > confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the > intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), please note > that any distribution, copying, or use of this communication or the > information in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and then destroy > any copies of it.
