Microsoft KB Archive/195242

= Cannot Change Computer Name of a Domain Controller =

Article ID: 195242

Article Last Modified on 2/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q195242



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 kbinfo KB195242

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