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I want to switch my environments domain over to a new hostname

Answered I want to switch my environments domain over to a new hostname

  • Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:22 PM
     
     
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    I currently have a local domain which i'm looking into changing over to a new hostname. I wanted to know how I would go about doing this. IE/ What are the domain controller, exchange server, and users computer changes that need to happen. What would be the easiest way to do this with the least impact on our users. BTW Aside from windows pcs this would also include printers and apple computers.

    (Im currently using lets say subaru.local and want to switch over to diamondstarmotors.local)

     

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  • Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:56 PM
     
     
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    You haven't given the versions of the software you're using so it's hard to be specific. I'm assuming by hostname you're referring to the name of the domain.

    Technical guides to domain renaming:

      Note the following:

      Requirements for Domain Rename

      Before a domain rename operation begins, the following requirements must be met:

      • The forest functional level must be Windows Server 2003 or higher.
      • If the position of domains will change, trust relationships must be created to provide trust between any domain that will be renamed (and therefore repositioned) and the domain that is to be its parent in the new structure.
      • DNS zones must exist for the new domains.
      • Domain-based Distributed File System (DFS) folder redirection paths must be redirected to a server-based path.
      • Domain-based roaming user profiles must be relocated to a server-based share or stand-alone DFS path.
      • Computers in the to-be-renamed domains must be configured to change their host names to reflect the new domain names.
    • Certification authority (CA) requirements must be met.

    Versions of Exchange after 2003 do not support domain name renaming, so you will need to build a new exchange server and migrate your data.

    If you can possibly avoid it, the best answer I could give you is to this question is "don't".

     
  • Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:21 PM
     
     
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    We are currently running Windows Server 2003 x64 for our server and Exchange Server 2007..

    What do you mean by position of domains?

     
  • Wednesday, March 06, 2013 10:31 PM
     
     
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    The position of the domain in the forest hierarchy.
     
  • Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:30 PM
     
     
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    Is it possible to do this on the same server as the old domain?
     
  • Thursday, March 07, 2013 1:56 AM
     
     
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    Yes.
     
  • Thursday, March 07, 2013 9:30 AM
     
     
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    We are currently running Windows Server 2003 x64 for our server and Exchange Server 2007..

    What do you mean by position of domains?

    Hello,

    domain rename operation with Exchange 2007 is NOT SUPPORTED http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925822 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738208%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

    What you can do i s a migration from AD to a new forest with the correct name and then start a cross forest Exchange migration. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/anthonw/archive/2007/07/05/moving-mailboxes-cross-organizations-in-exchange-2007.aspx

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    MVP, MCP, MCTS
    Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
    My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/

    Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.




     
  • Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:17 PM
     
     
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    If the position of domains will change, trust relationships must be created to provide trust between any domain that will be renamed (and therefore repositioned) and the domain that is to be its parent in the new structure.

    Renaming the Domain would be considered a re positioning?

     
  • Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:33 PM
     
     
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    Also, what is headless management?
     
  • Friday, March 08, 2013 12:29 PM
     
     
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    If the position of domains will change, trust relationships must be created to provide trust between any domain that will be renamed (and therefore repositioned) and the domain that is to be its parent in the new structure.

    Renaming the Domain would be considered a re positioning?

    Hello,

    what do you mean with "position of domains will change"? You either have a domain and built a new one with a different domain name, then you can built a trust or not.

    "Renaming the Domain would be considered a re positioning?" What is re-positioning??????????????????

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    MVP, MCP, MCTS
    Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
    My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/

    Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

     
  • Friday, March 08, 2013 12:29 PM
     
     
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    Hello,

    where did you find "headless management", please elaborate what this should be.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    MVP, MCP, MCTS
    Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
    My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/

    Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

     
  • Friday, March 08, 2013 1:41 PM
     
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    Re-positioning means changing how sub domains are placed in the parent child hierarchy - if you only have one domain then you do not need to consider this.

    'Headless Management' is an old term that refers to using remote access (e.g. powershell or remote desktop) to administer your servers rather than sitting down with a keyboard and mouse plugged into the machine - it's a largely obsolete term these days given every modern server OS allows remote administration.

     
  • Monday, March 11, 2013 2:34 AM
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    Hi Eddie,


    Just check if there is any update.


    Thanks.

    Jeremy Wu
    TechNet Community Support