Rename a domain controller
11 November 2019Depending on the role installed, it is possible to rename a domain controller.
Take care
If you have an Exchange server, I do not recommend the operation.
It is necessary to ensure the functional level. The latter must be at least Windows Server 2003.
You Can not Rename a Domain Controller That Is Certification Authority (AD CA)
The commands below are to be executed on the controller to rename as Administrator.
Adding a secondary name:
1 | netdom computername dc-old-name.local /add:dc-new-name.local |
t is possible to check that the msDS-AdditionalDnsHostName command is taken into account.
Pass the secondary name in primary:
1 | netdom computername dc-old-name.local /makeprimary:dc-new-name.local |
Restart the server to take into account the name change.
Delete the old name:
1 | netdom computername dc-new-name.local /remove:dc-old-name.local |
Show the names with the following command:
1 | computername dc-name.dom.local /enumerate |
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