Re: Changing AD domain

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From: Mark Lombardo (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/15/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:11:16 -0800

What about when you have Exchange? (Nothing can be easy.)

Server's also the main mail server. :(

Mark

>-----Original Message-----
>In news:cd6201c40a14$601d67a0$a301280a@phx.gbl,
>Mark Lombardo <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
posted their thoughts,
>then I offered mine
>> I've got a client with a network previously setup on
>> their .COM domain. Need to change it to a .local
address.
>> They have only one server which is their sole domain
>> controller. I know there are many issues with AD, GC,
etc.
>>
>> Anyone know a good KB article or have some tips for
this
>> migration?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Mark
>
>
>WIth Win2k3, you can use rendom only if you don't have
Exchange installed.
>Not available with W2k.
>
>
>
>819145 - Support WebCast Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Implementing an
>Active Directory Domain Rename Operation:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;819145&Product=winsvr2003
>
>Renaming domains - rendom.exe found in valueadd-msft-
mgmt-domren folder on
>CD:
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/datace
nter/domainrename.asp
>
>W2k3 Domain-Rename-Procedure Doc:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/docs/Domain-
Rename-Procedure.doc
>
>Windows Server 2003 Domain Rename Tools:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/doma
inrename.mspx
>
>
>
>--
>Regards,
>Ace
>
>Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can
benefit.
>This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties and
confers no
>rights.
>
>Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
>Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
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>
>
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