RE: [ActiveDir] rename Domain Controller

[Pelle, Joe]

Title: rename Domain Controller

Jimmy and Craig, thanks for your quick response and direction!   Joe Pelle Systems Administrator Information Technology Valassis / Targeted Print & Media Solutions 35955 Schoolcraft Rd.   Livonia, MI  48150 Tel 734.632.3753      Fax 734.632.6240 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.valassis.com/ This message may have included proprietary or protected information.  This message and the information contained herein are not to be further communicated without my express written consent. -----Original Message----- From: Craig Cerino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] rename Domain Controller   Joe,               You're correct - DCPROMO is the way to go.   Unless you have issues with the current boxes configuration or other hidden problems (other than wanting to change the name) I wouldn't rebuild the box.   Q296592 gives a pretty good detail of how to proceed.   Craig     -----Original Message----- From: Pelle, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 9:59 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [ActiveDir] rename Domain Controller   Hello! Anyone know how to rename a Domain Controller?  I think I can just run DCPROMO, make it a member server, rename it, then re-run DCPROMO and make it a DC again?  Is this right, wrong, completely stupid?..... Also, any recommendations on (assuming the previous was correct) if I should do this or just rebuild the server? Finally, I would like to know how any of you out there did your migration testing for production applications that could NOT be reproduced in a lab environment? Lemme Know!  Thanks! Joe Pelle Systems Administrator Information Technology Valassis / Targeted Print & Media Solutions 35955 Schoolcraft Rd.   Livonia, MI  48150 Tel 734.632.3753      Fax 734.632.6240 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.valassis.com/ This message may have included proprietary or protected information.  This message and the information contained herein are not to be further communicated without my express written consent.