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How to rename and change IP address of Windows 2008 AD Domain?
This is using upgraded Windows 2008 AD Domain. It was being upgraded from Windows 2003 months ago. This is only one DC. Due to some production requirements, I have to change the IP address of the DC, and rename the domain name from abc.com to def.com. Can I do it?
What would be the impact to my existing client workstations? Do they have to disjoin and re-join domain? How about file share permissions? I heard that you have to reboot each workstation twice in order to make use of the renamed domain, is that true and how?
What would be the impact to my existing client workstations? Do they have to disjoin and re-join domain? How about file share permissions? I heard that you have to reboot each workstation twice in order to make use of the renamed domain, is that true and how?
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if you have roaming profiles then you will have to remap them
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How about only changing the netbios name of the domain?
Same thing.
You can change:
- DNS and NetBIOS name
- only DNS name
- only NetBIOS name
You can change:
- DNS and NetBIOS name
- only DNS name
- only NetBIOS name
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This is a single-domain forest, with only 1 w2k8 dc. No exchange and none of the application tied to domain. If I only want to change the netbios name of the domain, let's say abc to xyz, how to do it step-by-step?
(almost) Same steps as a full domain rename, but you don't need to create a new Forward lookup zone.
Other things I can think of is that you don't need to change the DNS suffix
You edit the "domainlist.xml" to reflect the new NetBIOS name and leave the DNS name as it is.
Other things I can think of is that you don't need to change the DNS suffix
You edit the "domainlist.xml" to reflect the new NetBIOS name and leave the DNS name as it is.
here is all you need
download rename domain tools and step-by-step guide also
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405948.aspx
hope it will help
download rename domain tools and step-by-step guide also
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405948.aspx
hope it will help
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Where can I the comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to rename windows 2008 domain. After discussing with my management, we decided to go for changing full domain name.
The steps are not different for a 2008 domain. They are all the same.
I don't think you have to download the rendom.exe tool, as if I remember correct the tools are already on a 2008 server.
I don't think you have to download the rendom.exe tool, as if I remember correct the tools are already on a 2008 server.
yes balack the link i attached can also be useful for even 2008 but remember you have to do more tasks than me cause i tested this on a single DC.
the default location for rendom in 2008 is here %windir%\system32\rendom.e
the default location for rendom in 2008 is here %windir%\system32\rendom.e
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Great, it works perfectly
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1. Do I have to manually create the new domain dns zone on my dns server first?
2. How about user profile, does the user would having new user profile after the domain renamed?