is .local in the domainname neccessary?

Hi,

I stupidly removed the addition of .local out of my domain name, and now can
mail internaly or externally with exchange.
I've been told that it is because of the removal of the .local in the
domainnaam that this happens.
Is this right?
And if so, is there a quick and save way for me to change the domainname
without haveing to reïnstall all users/profiles on their pc's and exchange?

I'm running a win2003 SBS server with Exchange.

Thanks.

Single-label DNS domain name and changing sbs domain name are not
recommended. These search result may give more details.

Single-label DNS names issueSingle-label DNS names issue. DNS names that do
not contain a suffix such as . com, .corp, .net, .org or companyname are
considered to be single-label DNS ...
www.chicagotech.net/server/singlelabledns1.htm

Can we rename SBS domainQuoted “After you install Windows Small
Business Server 2003, you cannot change the full DNS name for the internal
domain, the NetBIOS domain name, ...
www.howtonetworking.com/sbs/sbsdomainname1.htm



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"Domé" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2D807DA7-C8FD-45E3-8949-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I stupidly removed the addition of .local out of my domain name, and now
> can
> mail internaly or externally with exchange.
> I've been told that it is because of the removal of the .local in the
> domainnaam that this happens.
> Is this right?
> And if so, is there a quick and save way for me to change the domainname
> without haveing to reïnstall all users/profiles on their pc's and
> exchange?
>
> I'm running a win2003 SBS server with Exchange.
>
> Thanks.

Domé <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I stupidly removed the addition of .local out of my domain name,

How did you do that?

> and
> now can mail internaly or externally with exchange.
> I've been told that it is because of the removal of the .local in the
> domainnaam that this happens.
> Is this right?
> And if so, is there a quick and save way for me to change the
> domainname without haveing to reïnstall all users/profiles on their
> pc's and exchange?
>
> I'm running a win2003 SBS server with Exchange.

You can't rename a domain in SBS. Try posting in m.p.windows.server.sbs for
more expert help - describe exactly what you did and what your backup
situation is.


>
> Thanks.

Hello Domé,

How did you remove the .local? And where, please describe in detail what
you have done. Normally you can not rename a SBS domain.

Also problems with SBS better post to:
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I stupidly removed the addition of .local out of my domain name, and
> now can
> mail internaly or externally with exchange.
> I've been told that it is because of the removal of the .local in the
> domainnaam that this happens.
> Is this right?
> And if so, is there a quick and save way for me to change the
> domainname
> without haveing to reïnstall all users/profiles on their pc's and
> exchange?
> I'm running a win2003 SBS server with Exchange.
>
> Thanks.
>

Post added here:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US

Post continued here:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US

Hello Domé,

I don't know if reentering the .local in the system properties computer name
field is the easy solution. After changing the entry you have to reboot the
server. Do you have a good tested backup from the server BEFORE you changed
the entry?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Post added here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...fault.aspx?dg=
> microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs&cat=en_US_7775 0084-cabb-4056-9708-
> d9264353c1b3&lang=en&cr=US

Domé <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Post continued here:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US

That's good - pls continue in there.

In the future if you need to post to multiple groups, you can crosspost to
both / all at once, separating the group names with semicolons or commas or
whatever your newsreader requires.