Windows 2003 domain rename
I have a Windows 2003 Server Standard that was just built with a ridiculously long domain name. I want to rename it to something else. We have not created any member ID's yet and there is no Exchange Server on this box.This server is replacing an older Windows 2003 Server Standard running in workgroup mode. All the desktops have not seen the new server yet or have ever seen a domoain controller. We are implementing the new server this weekend.
Can I safely rename the domain to another name? If so, what are your recommendations on how to do it?
Thanks.
Can I safely rename the domain to another name? If so, what are your recommendations on how to do it?
Thanks.
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"Renaming a domain is a very involved process and should be done only when absolutely necessary. "
from http://ignitedsoul.com/2010/01/10/renaming-a-domain/. You can see a lot of similar articles.
Why using a domain rename tool, when simply removing the domain form server and create a new one takes the same or less effort than using that tool. Yes, the tool works, but why starting with "dirty" AD just from beginning, if you can have a clean one. If you already had a working production AD environment I would understand...
from http://ignitedsoul.com/2010/01/10/renaming-a-domain/. You can see a lot of similar articles.
Why using a domain rename tool, when simply removing the domain form server and create a new one takes the same or less effort than using that tool. Yes, the tool works, but why starting with "dirty" AD just from beginning, if you can have a clean one. If you already had a working production AD environment I would understand...
Domain Rename in Windows2003/2008
http://sandeshdubey.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/domain-rename-in-windows20032008/
Regards,
Abhijit Waikar.
http://sandeshdubey.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/domain-rename-in-windows20032008/
Regards,
Abhijit Waikar.
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Thank-you. Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. Many other suggestions talked about using the rename tool. This approach was simple and it worked.
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).
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there should be no issues in your case.