Re: DCs after Domain Name Change

You can rename the DCs using NETDOM.

Try this:

netdom dc01.oldfqdn.com /add:dc01.newfqdn.com
netdom dc01.oldfqdn.com /makeprimary:dc01.newfqdn.com
netdom dc01.newfqdn.com /remove:dc01.oldfqdn.com

http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/aad1169a-f0d2-47d5-b0ea-989081ce62be1033.mspx

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Paul Williams
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