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how do i change the domain name in W2K server
The best way to do this is to build another member server in the same domain (I'm assuming that this is your root domain)and dcpromo it to become a domain controller then demote the root server to a member and rename and create a new domain. Unfortunately if you have created user accounts etc...- MarkD
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows servers
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Microsofts version of DNS
I have finally found out how to get around this problem, the primary DNS server needs to point to itself even if it is a delegate of a non windows 2000 DNS server. Once this is done the windows 2000 DNS become much more reliable and there is no need for WINS or host files- MarkD
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows servers
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Microsofts version of DNS
Having installed windows 200 now an a reasonable scale with both standard server and Advanced server I am still not happy with the way Microsoft implements its DNS. For example when you install the root domain controller and install DNS the system does not automaticcaly insert a reverse DNS...- MarkD
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