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Rename a Domain Controller
I have a replacement DC and I want to rename it the old DC name and IP address. How would I go about doing that?
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The new Server does have R2 installed, and I didn't know I had to run adprep again, so I didn't do that, but I have ran dcpromo on it and checked ithe global catalogbox already. Is this going to be a problem?
Also, we have a total of 3 DC's in our domain and I am only replacing one of them. I am keeping the old server in service, but I what to give the new server the same name and IP address as the old DC, then rename the old DC and demote it to be a member server. The old DC only has DNS setup, no DHCP. DHCP is handled by another DC. Since I have more than 1 DC, do I still need to move the FSMO roles?
Do I need to delete the entries in DNS for the two servers when I change their IP addresses?
This DC is also the clients file and print server and that is why I want to rename the new server back to the old name so I don't have to touch each client workstation to make the change on all their shortcuts etc.
Thanks,
Jo
Also, we have a total of 3 DC's in our domain and I am only replacing one of them. I am keeping the old server in service, but I what to give the new server the same name and IP address as the old DC, then rename the old DC and demote it to be a member server. The old DC only has DNS setup, no DHCP. DHCP is handled by another DC. Since I have more than 1 DC, do I still need to move the FSMO roles?
Do I need to delete the entries in DNS for the two servers when I change their IP addresses?
This DC is also the clients file and print server and that is why I want to rename the new server back to the old name so I don't have to touch each client workstation to make the change on all their shortcuts etc.
Thanks,
Jo
Usually for myself, if i make any changes like that (IP or Name) Then DNS is the first place i start clearing.....However you also have netbios names which you will need to clear on each DC (nbtstat -RR)
Most of the time that will do it
If you have the R2 Box Promoted already then you have done everything correctly
Most of the time that will do it
If you have the R2 Box Promoted already then you have done everything correctly
Have you removed the old DC completely and cleanly? your biggest problem is DNS, as long as you clean this properly then you will be fine.....i would also run through with ADSIEDIT and make sure the old box has been removed
Regards,
James