Changing DC name

[Superd04]

Hi, ive setup a domain controller and would like to now change its name without having any major knock on affects for other machines.
Its running as a single DC... is this possible cheers

 

[PU36]

Only Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers can be renamed and you must be a member of the Domain Admins group.

You just rename it the same way you rename a computer in XP/2003.

Whether you will have any issues is another story. I have heard it going just fine and I have heard horror stories.

 

[Superd04]

cheers mate.. i have done this and it seems ok in that area, but my member machines and the dns area on the machine itself, are showing the older name.. appreciate reply

 

[58sniper]

My buddy Daniel has a nice tutorial. I've used method #2 without issues before.

How can I rename my Windows 2003 Domain Controllers?

http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2003_domain_controller_rename.htm

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[PU36]

It could also depend on your replication scheduling if you have multiple sites. You can force a replication between sites be using the replmon util found in the support tools.