renaming Server

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Collin Camp

I know that it's prohibited to try and rename a windows
2000 domain controller but how about when you have this
scenario.

I have One domain/ forest with 2 servers (lets call them
main and remote) connected via a T1 Point to Point Link
(one at each site.) Both are acting as Global CAT Server
But the "main" Server holds the FSMO role.

I recently purchased a new Server to replace the "remote"
server ,(remote server will be formatted and become a
windows xp workstation) however because of Politics i
need to have the new server using the same name as the
old. Since my "main" server holds the FSMO i don't need
to worry about transferring roles and so on . I planned
on demoting my "remote" server first to just a member
server then formatting it.
Next i was going to join my new remote server to the
existing domain and name it the same as the old server
then make it a Global cat server like the old one.

Can i do this without causing any problems with the SAMs
database since it does not hold the FSMO role ?

thanks
 
Yes if you perform a clean demotion of your DC then you can bring another DC
with the same name to your domain. Of course you must make sure to remove
the first one prior to that. This will not cause any problems with existing
FSMO role owners.

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Regards

Matjaz Ladava, MCSE, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Active Directory
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http://ladava.com
 
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