change the domain name of all systems

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Hi,
:
: I would be interested in talking with anyone who has attempted a domain
: name change. We have a division that is now an independent company and
: needs to change the domain name. There are over 1700 systems with windows 2000
: How does one change the domain name of all systems without going to each system and without major disruption to service
: is there any tool/utility
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Regards,

Rajesh wagh
 
RajeshWagh said:
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windows 2000

First, if this is an AD domain with Win2000 you cannot
change the name of the domain itself or that on the DCs.

Scripts for doing such things can be run as "Startup Scripts";
(Computer account based) be sure to include a test to see if
the name is correct or has already been set -- especially if
you include the (usually) required reboot in the script.

Don't try to run these from a Logon script (user based.)

Change the name or join a different domain?

NetDom can be part of a solution or you might
try these Google searches for ADSI, WMI, VSH,
etc. Scripts (Google):

[ script "rename * computer" | "set * domain name" microsoft: ]

....or...

[ script "rename * computer" | "set * domain name" site:microsoft.com ]

You might add 'netdom' to either of the above.

Here is (a general) link to a script for joining
computer to a domain -- and the area at MS that
is likely to provide other related scripts:
<
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/scripts/ad/computer/cptrvb06.mspx >

Here are some links (in a message reply) to various scripts:
http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=977558&goto=nextnewest
 
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