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Accepted Answer is : PeteLong <br />
(I think I made a mistake when split points)<br />
But thank you for both, specially for &nbsp;PeteLong <br />
for his immediate response and excellent stuff.
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Accepted Answer is : PeteLong
(I think I made a mistake when split points)
But thank you for both, specially for  PeteLong
for his immediate response and excellent stuff.

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Yep, all credit should go to PeteLong for the original answer, mine was just a problem you may encounter after. <br />
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Thanks<br />
Ian
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Yep, all credit should go to PeteLong for the original answer, mine was just a problem you may encounter after.

Thanks
Ian

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I have a Windows 2000 Server which is joined in a Windows 2000 domain. This Server name is: xxx<br />
I want to rename this Server as : yyy for sometime (for testing some settings)<br />
I don't like to rename this Server(it may effect some other applications)<br />
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So Shall I maintain two names for this Server (at least for temporarly)<br />
<br />
Wht is Alias. Is this a solution for my problem ? If yes how to use this ?
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I have a Windows 2000 Server which is joined in a Windows 2000 domain. This Server name is: xxx
I want to rename this Server as : yyy for sometime (for testing some settings)
I don't like to rename this Server(it may effect some other applications)

So Shall I maintain two names for this Server (at least for temporarly)

Wht is Alias. Is this a solution for my problem ? If yes how to use this ?

Keeping two names for a Server in a Domain.

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, globally distributed system responsible for associating the name of a computer, service or other resource into an IP address for connecting to the Internet or a private network. Most prominently, it translates domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.