Changing DNS name from single to with domain name, event id 414

[Kaushik Doshi]

My server is named "server01". My domain name is
jobangroup.com.

I get the a warning (event id 414) in DNS Server log in
the event viewer. The following warning is displayed.

The DNS server machine currently has no DNS domain name.
Its DNS name is a single label hostname with no domain
(example: "host" rather than "host.microsoft.com").

You might have forgotten to configure a primary DNS domain
for the server computer. For more information, see
either "DNS server log reference" or "To configure the
primary DNS suffix for a client computer" in the online
Help.

While the DNS server has only a single label name, all
zones created will have default records (SOA and NS)
created using only this single label name for the server's
hostname. This can lead to incorrect and failed referrals
when clients and other DNS servers use these records to
locate this server by name.

To correct this problem:
1) open ControlPanel
2) open System applet
3) select NetworkIdentification tab
4) click the "Properties" button and enter a domain name
or workgroup name; this name will be used as your DNS
domain name
5) reboot to initialize with new domain name

After reboot, the DNS server will attempt to fix up
default records, substituting new DNS name of this server,
for old single label name. However, you should review to
make sure zone's SOA and NS records now properly use
correct domain name of this server.



The Network Identification tab of the properties of My
Computer shows the following:

Full computer name: server01.
Domain: jobangroup.com

The "properties" button is disabled.

QUESTION: Can I change the full computer name to
server01.jobangroup.com? If yes, how? Is it safe to change
this name without getting in to any problem?

Thanks for help!

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht [MVP]]

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My server is named "server01". My domain name is
jobangroup.com.

I get the a warning (event id 414) in DNS Server log in
the event viewer. The following warning is displayed.

The DNS server machine currently has no DNS domain name.
Its DNS name is a single label hostname with no domain
(example: "host" rather than "host.microsoft.com").

You might have forgotten to configure a primary DNS domain
for the server computer. For more information, see
either "DNS server log reference" or "To configure the
primary DNS suffix for a client computer" in the online
Help.

While the DNS server has only a single label name, all
zones created will have default records (SOA and NS)
created using only this single label name for the server's
hostname. This can lead to incorrect and failed referrals
when clients and other DNS servers use these records to
locate this server by name.

To correct this problem:
1) open ControlPanel
2) open System applet
3) select NetworkIdentification tab
4) click the "Properties" button and enter a domain name
or workgroup name; this name will be used as your DNS
domain name
5) reboot to initialize with new domain name

After reboot, the DNS server will attempt to fix up
default records, substituting new DNS name of this server,
for old single label name. However, you should review to
make sure zone's SOA and NS records now properly use
correct domain name of this server.



The Network Identification tab of the properties of My
Computer shows the following:

Full computer name: server01.
Domain: jobangroup.com

The "properties" button is disabled.

QUESTION: Can I change the full computer name to
server01.jobangroup.com? If yes, how? Is it safe to change
this name without getting in to any problem?

Thanks for help!

If you will email me direct with an ipconfig /all and your domain name from
AD Users & Computers to verify your email address and your disjointed name
space I can help you with a script for fixing disjointed name spaces. The
script only fixes the primary DNS suffix and cannot be used to change the
domain name. But I must first verify both.
Be sure to remove the nospam. from my email address.

 

[Michael Johnston [MSFT]]

You have a disjointed name space on a DC. The primary DNS suffix of a DC cannot be changed in the GUI. Please contact
Mircosoft Support to obtain a fix for this problem.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support
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