SPNs are a property of the computer object in AD not the actual machine itself so not really the issue here.
Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 Active Directory, 4th Ed - http://www.briandesmond.com/ad4/ Microsoft MVP - https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Brian From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@theessentialexchange.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:58 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: sysprep question You'll still get duplicate SID errors. Actually, I think for workstations, they show up as warnings. Granted, since SPNs on a workstation are few and far between, that isn't as important... From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:53 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: sysprep question That would work too. ________________________________ From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: sysprep question Well, I'm no expert, however, I would clone the machines *before* connecting them to the domain as it's much easier to change the name before joining the domain. That's just my 2ยข worth. [John-Aldrich][Tile-Tools] From: Reimer, Mark [mailto:mark.rei...@prairie.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:30 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: sysprep question Hi folks, In my research on sysprep, I've come across conflicting information. I will be cloning xp machines (identical hardware). These machines are all on a domain. Do I need to sysprep before cloning? I'm just doing 6 computers. I've read that I do need to sysprep, and I've read that I don't need to sysprep because the machines are on a domain (Windows 2003 native in my case). Obviously after cloning, I need to go in and change the computer name, so I don't get conflicts (unless, of course, I use sysprep to change the names for me). Thanks for your wisdom in this. Mark No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.10/1995 - Release Date: 03/11/09 08:28:00 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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