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Changing BDC's Computer Name

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by stergios_nik

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Hello,

I have a Backup domain controller (NT 4.0). If I change the Computer Name will this cause any problem to the Network?

The BDC acts only as a FILE SERVER.

Thanks in advance.

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by erikdr

Should not be major, as all binary links are through its SID and not its name. Also the new name will quickly appear into the WINS name-to-IP mapping.
However, many scripts you are using (e.g. logon) might have a NET USE in it referring to the nameitself. These will have to be changed. Best to browse all servers with WinExplorer and look for files or registry settings containing the old name...

Have fun,

- The Netherlands

by joncr

In short - No.

I would put/or leave in the old computer name to IP mapping in DNS so any scripts will find the same server even though it has been renamed.

That is, have two DNS entries:

192.168.0.5 OLD-DNS-NAME
192.168.0.5 NEW-DNS-NAME

This means that when a script tries to map to \\OLD-DNS-NAME\myshare$ they map to the same server even when the name is changed.

I would also look at the NETLOGON share and search for files containing the old server name so you can see what logon scripts, if any, use the old server name so you can remove them gradually.

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