Workstation Renaming

[Carl Hilton]

Hmmm. Can I remotely rename a workstation (W2KPro or WXPPro) in an NT4
Domain? Or do I have to touch the machine and go through several re-boots?

We are also migrating to an AD Domain... So, would it be easier if I waited
until after all the machines were migrated?



My company wants to change their workstation naming algorithm..

Thansk
Carl

 

[Phillip Windell]

You must physically go there (AD or not AD). There is only one reboot.

 

[Carl Hilton]

If I physically went to the machine, I would'nt have to remove the
workstation from the domain, rename, then rejoin the domain?

You must physically go there (AD or not AD). There is only one reboot.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

Hmmm. Can I remotely rename a workstation (W2KPro or WXPPro) in an NT4
Domain? Or do I have to touch the machine and go through several re-boots?

We are also migrating to an AD Domain... So, would it be easier if I waited
until after all the machines were migrated?



My company wants to change their workstation naming algorithm..

Thansk
Carl

 

[Phillip Windell]

I don't believe so. Membership is maintained by the SID and that wouldn't
change.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

If I physically went to the machine, I would'nt have to remove the
workstation from the domain, rename, then rejoin the domain?

You must physically go there (AD or not AD). There is only one reboot.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

Hmmm. Can I remotely rename a workstation (W2KPro or WXPPro) in an NT4
Domain? Or do I have to touch the machine and go through several re-boots?

We are also migrating to an AD Domain... So, would it be easier if I waited
until after all the machines were migrated?



My company wants to change their workstation naming algorithm..

Thansk
Carl