Rename or Join Novell Server to NDS

We have two Novell 6.5 sp6 servers.  All they provide are file services.  They do not provide any other network services (e.g. dhcp, dns, groupwise or ssl).  I have been given a third server that I would like to use as a hot spare.  The idea would be if SERVER1 or SERVER2 goes to byte heaven, this spare server would be ready to take its place. Novell 6.5 sp6 and the backup software would be installed.  

This is my quandary.  What is the best way to rename the hot spare server should SERVER1 or SERVER2 fail?  I see two methods.

Method 1.

 Install SERVER_BACKUP in to the production NDS.  Assign it a R/W replica.  Take these actions when SERVER 1 or SERVER 2 fails.

1. Use TID 3338221 - http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=3338221 to remove the crashed server from NDS.
2.  Use TID 10080951 - http://support.novell.com/docs/Tids/Solutions/10080951.html to rename SPARE_BACKUP to either SERVER1 or SERVER2.
3. If need be, make SERVER_BACKUP (now renamed as failed server) the master replica.

Method 2.

When installing Novell 6.5 sp6 put SERVER_BACKUP into its own NDS. When SERVER1 or SERVER2 fails take the following actions.

1.  Use TID 3338221 - http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=3338221 to remove the crashed server from NDS.
2.  Remove SERVER_BACKUP from its NDS.
3.  Rename SERVER_BACKUP to the failed server's name.
4.  Install the newly named server into the production NDS.
5.  Extend the replica to it.

Server name is critical to all the scripts run in the environment. Touching over 750 workstations to change the scripts would be .. not fun.