Cannot Change Computer Name of a Domain Controller

ID: Q195242

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Professional

SUMMARY

The computer name of a Windows 2000 domain controller cannot be changed for this release of Windows 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

It is possible to change the computer name of a server. If you want to change the name of a domain controller, change the name before running DCPromo.

If you want the DNS domain name to be different from the DNS domain name of which the domain controller is a member, change the name before you begin the promotion process using DCPromo.

Additional query words: machine

Keywords : kbenv ntdomain
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo