Change Machine Name For Windows 2000 Advanced Server

[Guest]

I just installed Windows 2000 Advanced Server, SQL Server 2000 and some other applications on a PC.

Once I did this and got it mostly configured I realized that I need to change the Machine Name for this PC.

I went into Control Panel | System and selected the Network Identification Tab.

I noticed that Properties was grayed out and there was a message saying "Note - The identification of the computer cannot be changed because the computer is a domain controller"

I really need to change the Machine Name. Is my only option to do a fresh install of Windows 2000 along with reinstalling the applications and redoing the configuration?

Thanks.


Rick

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

You'd need to demote it, rename it, then promote it (using dcpromo),
presuming you have another DC on this domain & it has the FSMO roles as well
as AD-integrated DNS on it.... Don't know what effect that will have on
SQL - just don't try this on a server running Exchange or you'll hose it.

 

[Guest]

Lanwench,

That was my only Domain Controller on my system. I am going thru the process of reinstalling and configuring Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Thanks for you reply


Rick

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

OK - you're going to be creating a whole new domain, then.