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by dteti

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Can you change the computer name of a BDC (NT Server) without reinstalling NT

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by ronny.lydou

Yes, you can.
First you have to make sure that no users are connected to this server.

Second you have to start the "Server manager" on your PDC.
Add manuel the new server name to the Server manager.

Third, start the Network applet on the BDC.
Go to the "identification tab" and then you chose Change. Rename your BDC and accept the next screen.
Reboot the BDC now.

Fourth, After restarting the BDC you have to start the "Server Manager" on PDC again.
Select the renamed BDC and from the Computer menu chose "Synchronize With Primary".
Within a few seconds you get a message that tells you to look at the Event viewer of both PDC and BDC.

The latest step in this action is to remove the old BDC name from the Server manger.

GoodLuck

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