Rename PDC?

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Can I rename an NT4 PDC without any ramifications?

I understand my workstations not see the old server name.

Thanks.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup (More info?)

It's not that bad with NT4. This is not possible in Win2k and even Win2k3
it's not easy. Check out these articles
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=nts40

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=nts40


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Scott Harding
MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server

"xe77" <xe77@yahooooo.com> wrote in message
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> It is highly recommended that you don't rename the PDC.
> Doing so will also rename the Domain which is not normally
> possible without reinstalling the server.
> The workstations will also have to be rejoined to the
> Domain once this is done.
> There is a third party tool you can use to change the
> name, but do this with great risk. Make a complete backup
> first and shutdown all the workstations as well. If
> possible your first step should be to delete the
> Workstation accounts in the SAM, the name of the tool
> escapes me.
> Anyone know it?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Can I rename an NT4 PDC without any ramifications?
> >
> >I understand my workstations not see the old server name.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >