Change domain name in windows server 2003

[Jaime Dominguez]

Is there any way to chage domain name without uninstalling
AD and installing it again? I'm using windows server 2003.

I want to "re-name" my domain from neveros.com (it is a
real internet domain and I'm having problems resolving
this name in my LAN) to neveros.local.

Any suggestion? Thanks in advance,

Jaime D.

 

[Dan DeStefano]

you can use the domain rename tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx.
however, make sure you read the documentation prior to renaming your domain
as there are some caveats.
also, this tool only works for 2k3 - you cannot rename w2k ad domains.

Dan

 

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

Rendom.exe can only be used if you're in W2K3 functional levels on both
domain and forest.
If you have Exhange on the network rendom.exe won't work. And you should
know that renaming a domain is not a task you should take light upon, even
if there is a tool in Windows Server 2003.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/domainrename/


Regards,
/Jimmy