Re: W2k3 NETBIOS name change?

From: Rebecca Chen [MSFT] (v-rebc_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04


Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 09:54:42 GMT

Hi Seymour,

You need to reboot twice all member workstations, member servers, and
standalone servers (excluding domain controllers) that are running Windows
2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 Server family in the renamed
domains in your forest. Rebooting twice ensures that each member computer
learns of the domain name changes (LSA policy changes) and propagates them
to all applications and services running on the member computer. Note that
each computer must be restarted by logging into the computer and using the
Shutdown/Restart administrative option. Computers must not be restarted by
turning off the machine power and then turning it back on. You don't need
someone with admin rights to logon for the changes to take effect. However,
for Windows 95/98 clients, you need to rejoin them to the rename domain.

For more details, please refer to the following link. You can find the
document named Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Domain Rename, pay
attention to the paragraph " Restart Member Computers":
:
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain Rename Tools

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx

Further questions, get us get in touch!

Best regards,

Rebecca Chen

MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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