How to rename Windows 2003 Domain Controller?
Netdom.exe (Windows Domain Manager) this command-line tool enables renames a domain controller in a Windows Server 2003 domain, from the command line.
Note: Domain Controllers running Microsoft's Certificate Authority services (CA) can never be renamed.
Important: To rename a domain controller using the Netdom.exe tool, the domain functional level must be set to Windows Server 2003.
You must install the Windows Server 2003 Support Tools.
Syntax
netdom computername CurrentComputerName/add:NewComputerName
netdom computername CurrentComputerName /makeprimary:NewComputerName
After restart your computer,
netdom computername NewComputerName /remove:OldComputerName
Windows Server 2003 Support Tools Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8whj16bb0jm24fb/Support%20Tools.zip
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great tutorial on the topic. thanks
peregrinoxx 4 months ago