Add a 'virtual' computer name into AD

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Miha

Hi

Is it possible to add another (virtual) computer account into AD, so that
will point to an existing server.
Our old server is SERVER_A, now we have installed a new SERVER_B. We want to
achieve that SERVER_B can also be viewed as SERVER_A (after turning SERVER_A
off), so that users that have mapped shares and printers could access them
via old name SERVER_A.
After a while we'll move all users to a new name SERVER_B.
Thank you in advance.

Regars,
Miha
 
Miha said:
Hi

Is it possible to add another (virtual) computer account into AD, so that
will point to an existing server.
Our old server is SERVER_A, now we have installed a new SERVER_B. We want
to achieve that SERVER_B can also be viewed as SERVER_A (after turning
SERVER_A off), so that users that have mapped shares and printers could
access them via old name SERVER_A.
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No but there are ways to do this in DNS, WINS, and most importantly
in the SERVER registry because you have to (sort of) trick the server
into answering for both names on SMB Shares.
 
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Multi-String Value.
c. Type OptionalNames, and then press ENTER.
d. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
e. In the Value data box, type the NetBIOS names of the old servers
(oldserver1, oldserver2, and oldserver3) each on their own line, and then
click OK. This action registers the names in Windows Internet Name Service
(WINS)

From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829885



Connect via DNS using cnames (See link below)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308

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Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT

http://www.pbbergs.com

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Thank you!
Regards,
Miha
Paul Bergson said:
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Multi-String Value.
c. Type OptionalNames, and then press ENTER.
d. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
e. In the Value data box, type the NetBIOS names of the old servers
(oldserver1, oldserver2, and oldserver3) each on their own line, and then
click OK. This action registers the names in Windows Internet Name Service
(WINS)

From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829885



Connect via DNS using cnames (See link below)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT

http://www.pbbergs.com

Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
Click to expand...
 
You are most welcome

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT

http://www.pbbergs.com

Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 
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