Rename DC

[Dany]

Hi

I have two DC on my server how is it possible to rename
one of them DCING to INGDepart

Thanks

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Two DCs on your *network*, I presume you mean? In general, you can demote
one using dcpromo, rename it, and then dcpromo again to promote it. That
said - what else is running on this server?

 

[Guest]

If you have two domain controllers and want to rename the server name as opposed to the domain name you can dcpromo the server down to a member server, rename it and then re-promote it.

 

[Srikanth N [MSFT]]

Dany,

It is not possible to rename a Windows 2000 domain controller as long as it
is in service as a domain controller because of the extensive changes that
need to be made to Active Directory if the computer that houses Active
Directory is renamed. However, you can demote the domain controller to a
member server in the domain, rename the server, and then re-promote the
member server to domain controller status in the original domain. For
further information, please visit the link given below:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;296592

However, if the servers have Windows 2003 as the operating system, please
visit the link given below that has information on renaming the DC:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx

Srikanth N

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Dany]

Hello

I tried to start Dcpromo.exe in DCING, When it's begin to
demote I receive this message:

The operation failed because:

Failed finding a suitable domain controller for the
domain ING.com

"The specified domain either does not exist or could not
be contacted"

Do the other DC should be a DNS server too or no?

Thanks

 

[Dany]

Hi

Will demoting on DCING I've got this message:

The operation failed because

Failed finding a suitable domain controller for the
domain ING.com

The specified domain either does not exist or could not
be contacted

Any idea please

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hello

I tried to start Dcpromo.exe in DCING, When it's begin to
demote I receive this message:

The operation failed because:

Failed finding a suitable domain controller for the
domain ING.com

"The specified domain either does not exist or could not
be contacted"

Do the other DC should be a DNS server too or no?

Yes - indeed. I think you may also need to transfer the FSMO roles to the
other server if this one holds them.