Thx I Just read through that thread.
One comment was that you never need to register an internal name on a certificate.... But it doesn't go into detail as to why. The other bigger headache (which I understand) is to NOT use an internal name that will also be used externally. We only use "company.com" on in the internet. So if we never use "company.NET" on the outside, why couldn't/shouldn't I rename the domain to that? Thx From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 12:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Rename 2003 domain Go to the archives and read the "SSL and the new no internal names ruling" thread. I think you are going in the wrong direction. Thanks Webster From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonmobility.com] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 9:48 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Rename 2003 domain I will be upgrading my domain from 2003 to 2008 R2 and Exchange 2003 > 2010. Apparently E2010 does not like my current domain name "company.town.main" It wants (needs?) a name that can be registered w/ an internet registrar in order to obtain a certificate. So... I will be renaming the domain to "company.net" this weekend. I have already registered the "company.net" name. >From what I have read, it is fairly (?) straightforward: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738208(v=ws.10).aspx <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738208(v=ws.10).aspx> Then there are specific Exchange changes: "XDR-fixup" Then it seems EVERY computer needs to reboot twice for them to see the new domain. I do have a script for this and a txt file w/ all the machines in it: for /f %%i in (machines.txt) do shutdown -m \\%%i <file:///\\%25%25i> -f -r -t 05 My question is... has anyone here successfully renamed a 2003 domain (especially w/ Exchange 2003 in it)? Care to share your experience and any gotcha's that came up? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
