NT 4.0 PDC replacement

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You can only have one PDC on a domain.
You may: promote the BDC (B1) to PDC.
Decomission P1 (the old PDC)
Install the new server as P1 then promote that to PDC and
demote the B1 back to BDC.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Currently I am running NT 4.0 domain on an old machine
and
>is now giving trouble. I am planning to replace the same
>with newer hardware. I already have one BDC (B1) on my
>network.
>
>I am planning following:
>
>- Install BDC name B2 on network
>- Upgrade BDC name B1 as PDC
>- Remove PDC name P1 from the network
>- Upgrade BDC name B2 as PDC
>- Rename machine name B2 as P1
>
>Can I rename a domain controller? When I rename the
domain
>controller what all precautions I am looking for?
>
>Thanks,
>
>NT Admin
>
>.
>