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Allen Stone

renaming active directory domain controller name on windows server 2012 r2 essential

Hello All:

My domain is now configured as aestone/stone-and-stone.com. I need to change this name to aestone/stoneandstone1.com. I need to do this without reinstalling the OS. Can someone tell me how to accomplish this task or point in in the right direction to find out how to do this, thanks, Allen

asked09/12/2021 04:53
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  • Mariette Knap

    Have a look here How to rename an Active Directory domain name of a Windows Server 2012 R2 with the Essentials Experience role installed

    answered 09/12/2021 05:58
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    Mariette Knap

    In addition to this you cannot do the rename if you have an Exchange Server in your network.

    Allen Stone

    Hi:

    Thanks for the response. I saw that article, but, hesitated because it said something about removing the essential experience role. Do I have to do that since I am running windows 2012 r2 essential?

    replied 09/12/2021 06:41
    Mariette Knap

    You must uninstall the Essentials Experience and run Cleanup, Active Directory Certificate Services (Certification Authority) and (Certification Authority Web Enrollment) before you can start the rename procedure.

    replied 09/12/2021 07:17
    Allen Stone

    Hi:

    Is there anyway to download these instructions, when you use ctrl-ins, ctrl-v, it only inserts the first 5 pages of the instructions, thanks, Allen

    replied 09/12/2021 21:35
    Mariette Knap

    No, use the tutorial online.

    replied 09/13/2021 06:22
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    replied 09/12/2021 06:03
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