Domain Controller naming

Hey Everyone!

I currently have a DC named "Fileserver" on my domain which I need to
replace. I want to build a new server, install AD, allow replication so that
I have all the AD info on the new server, then use the new server to replace
the old one (the old server will no longer be on the network).

My problem is - I need the new server to have the same name, "Fileserver",
(and the same IP, but I don't think that will be a problem!) as the old
server.

Is there a way I can do this? I built the new server and called it
"Fileserver2", just to test the replication - which works fine.

Any help would be very much appreciated!!!
Thank you,
- Rob

Hi,

What operating system server do you have?W2k? w2k3?
It is possible no rename the computer dc in windows 2003
Butt you must transfers the 5 master rules to the new dc.
Domain Naming - Rid - Infrstructure - PDC Emulator - Schema


"Rob" wrote:

> Hey Everyone!
>
> I currently have a DC named "Fileserver" on my domain which I need to
> replace. I want to build a new server, install AD, allow replication so that
> I have all the AD info on the new server, then use the new server to replace
> the old one (the old server will no longer be on the network).
>
> My problem is - I need the new server to have the same name, "Fileserver",
> (and the same IP, but I don't think that will be a problem!) as the old
> server.
>
> Is there a way I can do this? I built the new server and called it
> "Fileserver2", just to test the replication - which works fine.
>
> Any help would be very much appreciated!!!
> Thank you,
> - Rob