Re: DHCP and server rename
Yea you can use that to rename the DC. Worst case would be that the rename
bombs because it *might* check and see DHCP installed. DHCP relies on the
server name for authorization. In this case you would just demote, rename,
promote and authorize. If it doesn't check and the rename succeeds, you
still may have to reauthorize the server for DHCP.
Never tried the rename tool so I can't really tell you what to expect. You
could set up a "box" as a DC in the domain with DHCP and use that as a test.
hth
DDS
"narnold33" <narnold33@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> the domain\forest functional level is set for windows 2003 I believe with
> that you can use netdom.exe to rename domain controllers without having to
> use dcpromo. Let me know if I'm not correct on that. Thanks
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> You will have to dcpromo it down to a member server, rename it, promote
>> it
>> back to a DC and authorize it.
>>
>> hth
>> DDS
>>
>>
>> "narnold33" <narnold33@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news
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>> > No there are two other domain controllers in the domain, all have dns
>> > installed also. I think I should be okay
>> >
>> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello narnold33,
>> >>
>> >> Is this the only DC in your domain? Then i would strongly recommend to
>> >> create
>> >> and test a backup before starting.
>> >>
>> >> I think you have to reauthorize the server. Personally i would move
>> >> the
>> >> DHCP
>> >> database to another DC and also all other services, if used, also the
>> >> 5
>> >> FSMO
>> >> roles if this machine is the holder of them. Make it as safe as
>> >> possible
>> >> for the renaming phase.
>> >>
>> >> Best regards
>> >>
>> >> Meinolf Weber
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>> >>
>> >> > I have a windows 2003 domain controller that is running dhcp if I
>> >> > rename the server from server x02 to say x05 any issues with DHCP
>> >> > service? will all the desktops\laptops continue to get their info
>> >> > from
>> >> > the renamed sever?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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