Windows Server - Windows 2008 Domain Name Rename

Asked By AJ

26-Nov-09 04:23 PM

Hi Folks

Is renaming a domain easier to acheive in Windows 2008 than it was in
Windows 2003?
Are there any benefits of doing this when our domain has been upgraded
to 2008 as opposed to beforehand (2003)?

I understand the tool is now included with Windows 2008 but wondered
if the process was easier i.e. less risk.

Any input appreciated

TIA
AJ

26-Nov-09 04:23 PM

Hello AJ,

The process did not change.

See here for details:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816848(WS.10).aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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26-Nov-09 02:58 PM

Howdie!

AJ schrieb:

How's the domain's setup? In general, the more services that rely on
Active Directory, e.g. Exchange, DFS, Sharepoint, third party,..., the
more I'd think about moving towards different solutions than simple
rename. Renames can get complicated if Exchange and the like are involved.

Also, I have seen little reason, I mean *real* reason to really rename a
domain. Is it a merger? Is there a change you can create a new
forest/domain and then migrate into that new domain? Is it just
policital? The domain will not be seen from external resources - it is just
what is resolved internally. I would not go down that hassle if there is
not valid reason to do so.

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08-Dec-09 06:06 AM

On 26 Nov, 19:58, "Florian Frommherz [MVP]"

Hi

sorry for the late reply!

its a simple single domain model although Exchange is deployed. The
domain name represents an old company name and the powerrs that be
want it changed, decision has been made. We have already discussed
migrating to a parallel environment and that is a non starter due to
the cost and complexities involved with this. If it were a small shop
things might be different. I have looked at renaming a domain a while
back for another customer and it was doable although was not risk free
in fact far from it. My question was does 2008 simplify the process or
is it exactly the same as it was with 2003?

TIA

AJ

09-Dec-09 02:44 AM

What version of Exchange?

If Exchange 2007, no it is not possible without uninstalling, then
reinstalling Exchange. As Meinolf and Florian said, it also depends on other
services and apps installed in the infrastructure whether they can handle a
rename or not.

My blog has additional information on renames, below.

Domain Rename With or Without Exchange
http://msmvps.com/blogs/acefekay/archive/2009/08/19/domain-rename-with-or-without-exchange.aspx

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