IIRC, using 'netdom /alias' does a setspn and sets of an A record for the alias as well. This lets you work with both names.
We've done this successfully with both a file server and a terminal services machine. Kurt On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 7:52 AM, Daniel Wolf <[email protected]> wrote: > If you do a CNAME you’ll also need to set the SPN so Kerberos authentication > works correctly. > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191153.aspx > > > > Daniel Wolf > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Reimer, Mark > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 2:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NTSysADM] Rename a file server > > > > Server is running 2012, virtualized, with 2008 DC’s. > > > > It’s a fairly new install, and I’m migrating from an old 2003 server. > However, the powers asked that I rename the new server. > > > > Can I do this (without messing up a bunch of AD stuff)? Rename > a.mycompany.com to b.mycompany.com. I realize that any clients using > a.mycompany.com would have to be switched to look at b.mycompany.com > > Can/Should I add a DNS entry (AD DNS internal only) with new name pointing > to server IP? B.mycompany.com pointing to 101.101.101.101 (fictitious IP > address of a.mycompany.com) > > Should I just make a new fileserver with the name chosen (b.mycompany.com), > migrate what I have (from a.mycompany.com to b.mycompany.com), then continue > my original migration? > > > > I don’t see much help on Google (it shows up articles on how to rename files > and directories). > > > > Thanks > > > > Mark Reimer > > Servers & Network Administrator > > Prairie Bible Institute > > Tel: 403-443-5511, Ext. 3476 > > Email: [email protected] > > > > Need Computer Support? Email [email protected] > > > >
