Change domain name on windows 2003

Once you have setup your global catalog server and have the correct name, then you need to run ADMT. You can do this from the server. You dont need to go round every machine but you would have to notify user etc So if your workstations are pointing to the correct DNS box, changing the domain ought to be as simple as updating the DNS record with the IP address of the new controller and restarting the workstations.

You would still have to add machines to the new domain, but the DNS should take care of pointing the workstations to the new domain. I have a becation at the moment.. Shouldn't you be creating a new domain for your client instead of "copying" their competitor's and throwing it on their network? Search In. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. Deemon Posted October 29, The domain rename tools can be used on all language versions of Windows Server There are no language-specific versions of the tools.

XDR-fixup is not a replacement of the Windows domain rename tools. The Windows Server domain rename tools were originally designed for renaming domains in Microsoft Active Directory directory service forests that do NOT contain Exchange or Exchange 5. This limitation was because of renaming a domain affects several Exchange attributes, and there was no method for fixing these attributes. The installation of XDR-fixup is simple. Only doubleclick the installation file and follow the instructions:.

Figure 7: XDR-fixup setup. Running the XDR-fixup tool is an additional step required for doing a domain rename operation. The XDR-fixup tool does not replace the Windows Server domain rename tools, nor does it extend the functionality of the domain rename tools.

You must run XDR-fixup. You must change your recipient policy after domain rename. It is not possible with domain rename to merge two Exchange organizations into a single Exchange organization. Windows Server is required All domain controllers must be running Windows Server , and the Active Directory functional level must be at the Windows Server Administrative privileges The domain rename procedure requires enterprise administrative privileges to perform the steps in the procedure.

The account you use must also have Full Exchange Administrator permissions. Exchange is required The domain rename tools are supported in Exchange ; all Exchange servers in the organization must be running Exchange Exchange and Exchange 5. If the rendom. However, the tool will not detect whether Exchange 5. If any SRS instance is running in the forest, you must remove it before the domain rename process begins.

Exchange must not be installed on domain controllers To use the domain rename operation, Exchange must not be installed on any domain controllers if Exchange is loaded on a DC deinstal Exchange from it.

Oskar Duveborn Ropstah Ropstah 4 4 silver badges 11 11 bronze badges. I've always heard advice for NOT doing this, so I'm curious to read some detailed explanations for why not. Here's a great discussion about it: techrepublic. It's not complex at all. You're not looking to a Domain Controller rename here that's a lot easier , but a full domain rename operation; it's a whole different thing, you should re-phrase your question accordingly.

BTW, are you talking about your Active Directory domain name or your company's e-mail domain? If by chance you only want to change your e-mail domain in Exchange, that's definitely simpler. Add a comment.

Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Evan Anderson Evan Anderson k 18 18 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Jon Rhoades Jon Rhoades 4, 3 3 gold badges 29 29 silver badges 46 46 bronze badges. I'd agree that there's probably no good reason to do it other than aesthetic reasons, but it is pretty easy to do.

This guy's got a single DC and a single Exchange Server computer. Renaming it would be a piece of cake. I wouldn't call the 19 page guide to do it a piece of cake — SpaceManSpiff. Page counts are meaningless. Likely he doesn't have to worry about a CA, either, which is a large part of the guide as well.

It would be an afternoon's job, at most to plan and execute. Risk vs. If you're not gaining substantial reward from the rename, file it down there with the other 'aesthetics' projects, in favor of projects providing real value.

Massimo Massimo There are ways around this but adding Exchange into the mix likely adds even more wrinkles. IF you are running Exchange the procedure is unsupported though, so don't go there. Trondh Trondh 4, 22 22 silver badges 27 27 bronze badges.

Restart the computer. Just follow the documentation. Thank you for your reply. I have tested it again and come to the same issue. In my tests, if a workstation is not powered on and logged in, it does not log into the new domain name. Repeated reboots have no affect.

It logs in as if it is disconnected from the network. It seems that your testing environment is not working normally. I would like to suggest you create a new and clean virtual test lab and follow the following Microsoft articles to perform this domain renaming. Domain Rename Technical Reference. How to rename a domain. TechNet Subscriber Support. If you are TechNet Subscription user and have any feedback on our support quality, please send your feedback here.

Arthur Li. TechNet Community Support. I would like to confirm what is the current situation? If there is anything that I can do for you, please do not hesitate to let me know, and I will be happy to help.