How to rename a Domain Controler ? –

[KapilAsdhir]

How to rename a Domain Controler ? –

[KapilAsdhir]

1. In the Control Panel, double-click System.
2. In the System Properties dialog box click Change.
3. When prompted, confirm that you want to rename the domain
controller.
4. Enter the full computer name and click OK.

[nobita_deptrai]

Method #1 - Through the GUI

Although easier to implement, if you rename a domain controller through the System Properties dialog box instead of using the Netdom.exe tool, DNS and Active Directory replication latency may delay the ability of clients to locate or authenticate to the renamed domain controller. The length of this latency depends on your network design and the replication topology of your organization.

To rename a DC with the name from SERVER101 in the DPETRI.NET domain to ZEUS follow the next steps:

Open the System applet in Control Panel (or right-click My Computer and choose Properties).
In the Computer Name tab click Change.
A warning message appears. Read it and if you accept, click Ok.
In the Computer Name box type the new host name of the Domain Controller. Click Ok.
In the Computer Name Changes window, type the name and password of a user that is a member of the Domain Admins group.
A warning window appears saying that you must restart your computer. Acknowledge it.
Click Ok all the way out, reboot your computer.