Microsoft KB Archive/131770

= PDC Not Listed in Server Manager After Changing Computer Name =

Article ID: 131770

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q131770



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.

Additional query words: prodnt rename

Keywords: KB131770

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