PDC Not Listed in Server Manager After Changing Computer Name

Last reviewed: August 28, 1996
Article ID: Q131770

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you choose the Show Only Domain Members option in Server Manager for Domains, the primary domain controller (PDC) is not listed. When you clear the Show Domain Members Only option, the PDC is listed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you change the computer name of the PDC, but do not create a machine account for the new name.

RESOLUTION

Follow the instructions on page 164 of the Windows NT Server "System Guide" to rename the PDC.

NOTE: Step one in these instructions was omitted. Before renaming the PDC, create a machine account as a backup domain controller ( BDC) using the new name that will be given to the PDC.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntdomain NTSrv
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 rename

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1996
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