add second computer name to windows 2003

I am migrating a old server to new, with a different name. However I want
users to be able access using the old name. How can you add a second name to
windows 2003. I know I could do static WINS and host in DNS. But I want to
add second name.

A Windows machine can only have one name per OS installation. If you use a
DNS alias, you should disable strict name chacking:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281308

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Jules" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:183649CA-A0F6-4825-AC98-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am migrating a old server to new, with a different name. However I want
> users to be able access using the old name. How can you add a second name
to
> windows 2003. I know I could do static WINS and host in DNS. But I want
to
> add second name.

The correct way would be to:
1. move all the "stuff" to the new machine.
2. Make sure everything is correct with it.
3. rename the old machine to a completely different name.
4. remove the old machine from the LAN
5. rename the new machine with the old name

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"Jules" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am migrating a old server to new, with a different name. However I want
> users to be able access using the old name. How can you add a second name
> to
> windows 2003. I know I could do static WINS and host in DNS. But I want
> to
> add second name.