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Thanks for the info. <br />
Are there any advantages/disadvantages when using the Domain Rename Tool vs ADMT? 
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Thanks for the info.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages when using the Domain Rename Tool vs ADMT?

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You can use the domain reanme tool if the server is running in Windows 2003 functional level - by why bother - renaming a domain is a complex task and is not without risk. &nbsp;having an internal domain named .com is perfectly acceptable.
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You can use the domain reanme tool if the server is running in Windows 2003 functional level - by why bother - renaming a domain is a complex task and is not without risk.  having an internal domain named .com is perfectly acceptable.

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I currently have a AD server that does multiple roles- AD/ DNS/ File server/ printserver. &nbsp;The domain is currently called domain.com, i would like to move AD and DNS to a new server and change it to domain.local . &nbsp;The old server would only be used as a file and print sever. &nbsp;What would be the best way to do this procedure? i want to be able to move the OU's and thier group policy over as well. Will i have to rejoin all the users to the new domain.local and move thier profile settings.
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I currently have a AD server that does multiple roles- AD/ DNS/ File server/ printserver.  The domain is currently called domain.com, i would like to move AD and DNS to a new server and change it to domain.local .  The old server would only be used as a file and print sever.  What would be the best way to do this procedure? i want to be able to move the OU's and thier group policy over as well. Will i have to rejoin all the users to the new domain.local and move thier profile settings.

changing domain name from .com to .local

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

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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.