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transfer host name different machine in AD2003

2003/XP domain in effect.

I want to replace a computer, but keep using the current machine name. Should I join the new computer to the domain, with hostname of NewComputer, rename the old computer from KeepName to OldComputer, then rename the new computer KeepName? Will AD be OK with this? Gotchas?

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ittogo

The steps would be
1) disjoin old machine from domain (Check AD to make sure it has been deleted and delete manually if not)
2) rename old machine to newname
3) rejoin old machine with newname
4) join new machine with oldname

The first will remove the name from the AD, then you readd the machine with a new name that will not conflict, then the new machine can be added with the existing name, since it is no longer in the AD

Mike Kline

You shouldn't need to disjoin a machine to rename it. That just add an extra step.

Thanks
Mike

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laura, in your scenerio I fear the old computer account in AD would interfere with renaming the new computer with the old name. The old computer will remain on the network for a while FYI. Yes, using WS2003 dynamic DNS updates for name services.
mkline, are you agreeing with my plan in the original post?

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