Rename PDC?

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Can I rename an NT4 PDC without any ramifications?

I understand my workstations not see the old server name.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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It is highly recommended that you don't rename the PDC.
Doing so will also rename the Domain which is not normally
possible without reinstalling the server.
The workstations will also have to be rejoined to the
Domain once this is done.
There is a third party tool you can use to change the
name, but do this with great risk. Make a complete backup
first and shutdown all the workstations as well. If
possible your first step should be to delete the
Workstation accounts in the SAM, the name of the tool
escapes me.
Anyone know it?


>-----Original Message-----
>Can I rename an NT4 PDC without any ramifications?
>
>I understand my workstations not see the old server name.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup (More info?)

It's not that bad with NT4. This is not possible in Win2k and even Win2k3
it's not easy. Check out these articles
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;150298&Product=nts40

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;178009&Product=nts40


--
Scott Harding
MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server

"xe77" <xe77@yahooooo.com> wrote in message
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> It is highly recommended that you don't rename the PDC.
> Doing so will also rename the Domain which is not normally
> possible without reinstalling the server.
> The workstations will also have to be rejoined to the
> Domain once this is done.
> There is a third party tool you can use to change the
> name, but do this with great risk. Make a complete backup
> first and shutdown all the workstations as well. If
> possible your first step should be to delete the
> Workstation accounts in the SAM, the name of the tool
> escapes me.
> Anyone know it?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Can I rename an NT4 PDC without any ramifications?
> >
> >I understand my workstations not see the old server name.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >