Need help renaming my W2K domain name

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todd layton

Hi
I need to rename my W2K domain name due to an internal
problem with the FQDN. What is the quickest and easiest
way to do this?

thanks
 
-----Original Message-----
Hi
I need to rename my W2K domain name due to an internal
problem with the FQDN. What is the quickest and easiest
way to do this?

thanks
.

i have to demote your domain (uninstall the AD) and
promote it again (dcpromo)

good luck...

Oren Nizri
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If you want the easiest way, upgrade to 2003. Otherwise, in my opinion,
you're taking your chances...
 
What is the problem?

If your FQDN does not match the NetBIOS name, there is a vbs script that
will make the change and then restart the DC.

This is only valid with one DC I believe.
 
Hi Todd,

Thank you for the posting. As you indicated, you need to rename your W2K
domain name.

To do so, you need to create a backup of any and/or all domain controllers
that may be involved in this process, and then you need to demote your
domain (uninstall the AD) and promote it again (dcpromo).

As for step-by-step indtruction to do so, please refer to this knowledge
base article:

292541 How to Rename the DNS Name of a Windows 2000 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292541

Hope the above information and suggestion helps and answers your question.
If anything is unclear, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Cherry Qian
MCSE2000, MCSA2000, MCDBA2000
Microsoft Partner Online Support


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