Re: how to change the domain name

From: Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] (admin_at_nospam.WFTX.US)
Date: 09/28/04


Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:25:05 -0500

In news:3a8301c4a574$66eaf4c0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
commented
Then Kevin replied below:
> hey,
> i had this issue when i was upgrading my domain to win2k,
> i mistakenly did not named it right, so i contacted
> microsoft and they sent me a script which basically
> changed the name of the domain from netbios name to fqdn.
> ( they said this will come in 2003 version) i am not sure
> where to locate in 2003, and i am also not sure that the
> same script will do all you need for your exchange.
> BUt i suggest give it a shot, call microsoft ($245)a call
> explain your situation..and they will direct you to the
> right place, if not they won't charge you for that.
>
> Otherwise the second option is to go through the new
> domain and migration path ???
>
> Keep the newsgroup posted how you did it.

I beleive the script you are referring to is to fix the domain suffix on a
DC, not to change a domain name. I know of no script or any way to rename a
Win2k domain.

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