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Thankfully we no longer have Exchange in-house but once did have an Exchange 2003 Server. We do have many applications, SQL, etc that I am worried about. Will I have trouble with apps that use security OLD-NETBIOS-NAME\Username ?
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Thankfully we no longer have Exchange in-house but once did have an Exchange 2003 Server. We do have many applications, SQL, etc that I am worried about. Will I have trouble with apps that use security OLD-NETBIOS-NAME\Username ?

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It is possible. I am not a SQL expert so i cannot contest to that comment but i know that domain renames can create a lot of issues after it has been completed. I would personally do this in a test environment first. P2V some of your core servers, a long with a domain controller and test this in an isolated environment. <br />
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Will.
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It is possible. I am not a SQL expert so i cannot contest to that comment but i know that domain renames can create a lot of issues after it has been completed. I would personally do this in a test environment first. P2V some of your core servers, a long with a domain controller and test this in an isolated environment.

Will.

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I am needing to change only the NetBIOS name of my domain. I have been gearing up for a Domain Restructure but have run across this article that leads me to believe it can be done with out doing a Domain Restructure. <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405948.aspx" rel="ugc">https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405948.aspx</a><br />
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1. Has anyone used this tool, what were your results?<br />
2. Is there a Version of this tool for 2008?<br />
3. Anyone have arguments for or against using a tool like this vs. a good ole fashioned Domain Restructure?<br />
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Thanks for your thoughts on this.
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I am needing to change only the NetBIOS name of my domain. I have been gearing up for a Domain Restructure but have run across this article that leads me to believe it can be done with out doing a Domain Restructure. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405948.aspx

1. Has anyone used this tool, what were your results?
2. Is there a Version of this tool for 2008?
3. Anyone have arguments for or against using a tool like this vs. a good ole fashioned Domain Restructure?

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

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