change the domain name in w2k server

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Hi Everybdoy,

Anyone can tell me how to change the suffix of the domain
name in w2k pdc, let's say abc.com to 123.com, for
instance.

Thank you!
 
Hi,

I'm sorry to say this can't be changed. We unfortunately can't change domain
names in Windows 2000.
We did add this ability in WIndows Server 2003. So, once your domain
controllers are running Server 2003 and you are in 2003 functional level you
can use rendom to rename the domain.

I hope this helps!
~Eric
 
Thank for you reply.

You mean I cannot change the domain name in the DC.

I remembered that I upgraded our NT4 PDC to W2K last year.
Now I still retained the NT4 BDC. So, my network is in
mixed mode.

Can I demote the current w2k pdc to number server, and
then promote another w2k server to new DC server, if it
prompt me to enter the domain name again, then change it.
Does the way work?


-----Original Message-----
Hi,

I'm sorry to say this can't be changed. We unfortunately can't change domain
names in Windows 2000.
We did add this ability in WIndows Server 2003. So, once your domain
controllers are running Server 2003 and you are in 2003 functional level you
can use rendom to rename the domain.

I hope this helps!
~Eric

--
Eric Fleischman [MSFT]
Directory Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Victorpen said:
Hi Everybdoy,

Anyone can tell me how to change the suffix of the domain
name in w2k pdc, let's say abc.com to 123.com, for
instance.

Thank you!
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If you're in Native mode - then you can't change the domain name unless you
upgrade to Windows Server 2003. If you have Exhange (ver. 5.5 or 2000) on
the network
rendom.exe won't work. And you should know that renaming a domain is not a
task you should take light upon, even if there is a tool in Windows Server
2003.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/domainrename/

If you're in mixed mode, see this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292541

You can define new UPN suffixes in AD Domains and Trusts snap-in, but you'll
need to change your current users to use it. This way users will believe
that you've renamed your AD and in most cases that's sufficient.

Regards,
/Jimmy
 
I've put some answers inline.....

--
Eric Fleischman [MSFT]
Directory Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Victorpen said:
Thank for you reply.

You mean I cannot change the domain name in the DC.
Click to expand...
[ERIC] - I mean you can't change the domain name. DC names can be changed if
you demote them, rename and promote again. Please tell us what you mean, I'm
not quite sure I follow.
I remembered that I upgraded our NT4 PDC to W2K last year.
Now I still retained the NT4 BDC. So, my network is in
mixed mode.
Click to expand...
[ERIC] - The only mixed mode article I'm aware of on the topic is this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292541
Can I demote the current w2k pdc to number server, and
then promote another w2k server to new DC server, if it
prompt me to enter the domain name again, then change it.
Does the way work?
Click to expand...
[ERIC] - This is effectively building a new domain and could have lots of
problems. I'd need to examine your environment carefully to be able to
answer this question for sure. You might have to rejoin lots of machines to
the domain, you might lose data. I'm just not sure without knowing more
about the environment.
If you want someone to look at this more carefully I might suggest calling
PSS at Microsoft for some guidance, or maybe others here are prepared to
give it.
-----Original Message-----
Hi,

I'm sorry to say this can't be changed. We unfortunately can't change domain
names in Windows 2000.
We did add this ability in WIndows Server 2003. So, once your domain
controllers are running Server 2003 and you are in 2003 functional level you
can use rendom to rename the domain.

I hope this helps!
~Eric

--
Eric Fleischman [MSFT]
Directory Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Victorpen said:
Hi Everybdoy,

Anyone can tell me how to change the suffix of the domain
name in w2k pdc, let's say abc.com to 123.com, for
instance.

Thank you!
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks, Jimmy.
-----Original Message-----
If you're in Native mode - then you can't change the domain name unless you
upgrade to Windows Server 2003. If you have Exhange (ver. 5.5 or 2000) on
the network
rendom.exe won't work. And you should know that renaming a domain is not a
task you should take light upon, even if there is a tool in Windows Server
2003.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/domai nrename/

If you're in mixed mode, see this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;Q292541

You can define new UPN suffixes in AD Domains and Trusts snap-in, but you'll
need to change your current users to use it. This way users will believe
that you've renamed your AD and in most cases that's sufficient.

Regards,
/Jimmy
--
Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Active Directory
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------





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Click to expand...
 
Thanks, Eric.

-----Original Message-----
I've put some answers inline.....

--
Eric Fleischman [MSFT]
Directory Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Victorpen said:
Thank for you reply.

You mean I cannot change the domain name in the DC.
Click to expand...
[ERIC] - I mean you can't change the domain name. DC names can be changed if
you demote them, rename and promote again. Please tell us what you mean, I'm
not quite sure I follow.
I remembered that I upgraded our NT4 PDC to W2K last year.
Now I still retained the NT4 BDC. So, my network is in
mixed mode.
Click to expand...
[ERIC] - The only mixed mode article I'm aware of on the topic is this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;Q292541
Can I demote the current w2k pdc to number server, and
then promote another w2k server to new DC server, if it
prompt me to enter the domain name again, then change it.
Does the way work?
Click to expand...
[ERIC] - This is effectively building a new domain and could have lots of
problems. I'd need to examine your environment carefully to be able to
answer this question for sure. You might have to rejoin lots of machines to
the domain, you might lose data. I'm just not sure without knowing more
about the environment.
If you want someone to look at this more carefully I might suggest calling
PSS at Microsoft for some guidance, or maybe others here are prepared to
give it.
unfortunately
can't change domain once
your domain and
confers no rights.
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