Re: PC Name change on Domain does not work.

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On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 03:55:02 -0700, "GL Spencer"
<GLSpencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:00:25 -0700, "GL Spencer"
>> <GLSpencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >I am using XP Pro on a Win Server 2003 Domain. I recently changed the name on
>> >my PC however the network (entire network) sees it as "abcd-myname"
>> >(abcd-oldname) I'm not sure what caused this but it is causing a problem
>> >with AV updates that are pushed through the AV server. Also note that the
>> >domain does not see the new name change at all.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>>
>> To change the name of a computer joined to a domain, you must:
>> 1) Drop it from the domain.
>> 2) Rename it.
>> 3) Rejoin it to the domain.

>That is the exact process I used, including the required reboots for each
>change. It almost acts like a ghost version of the old name is stuck in the
>loop.
>
>"Chuck" wrote:

OK, well the Netdom.exe utility presented by GTS looks interesting. But are
your problems related specifically to the name change, or to domain setup maybe?
# How long ago did you make this change?
# Have you rebooted the domain controller, DHCP server, DNS server since the
change?
# Is this the only Windows XP computer on the domain?
# Where do you see / not see the old / new identity? In the browse list, on the
DHCP server, in name resolution (ping, shares access, etc)?

Domains, name resolution, shares visibility, are all complex issues. I've
written a few brief articles which may make you think:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-xp-on-nt-domain.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>

Please let us know if any of these articles / suggestions are of any help. What
you learn may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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