Domain rename in windows 2008 parent can child

Hi,

I have two root domain controller sat.au.local. The first root dc that
contains all 5 roles has a CA Authroity installed and configured.

I have two child domain controller sf.sat.au.local

I have an exchange 2007 which is under sf.sat.au.local and an edge server
2007.
I have file server running windows 2008 and two other machine running
windows 2003 part of the child domain.

How do I perform a Domain renamed in this case?

As far as I know there have been no major changes when moving from 2003 to
2008. So I would follow the step by step instructions (Trial in test
first!!!) as well as take two backups on two seperate dc's before
proceeding.

For 2008 steps outlined
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...69(WS.10).aspx


Do a search on Microsoft's website (I couldn't get the url) for the
following document it goes through the steps for 2003 and like I said I
haven't heard of much changes. Make sure you use the 2008 rendom tool and
validate you have met all the prerequistes. The tools should be available
on your 2008 server cd.
Rename Procedure on Microsoft -> Domain-Rename-Procedure.doc


Jorge has some links on this as well, but I haven't looked them over, but he
is as good as they get on info.
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge...11/24/154.aspx



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"chris" <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DA656D39-0A8F-40E4-BD64-1C94602CA702@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have two root domain controller sat.au.local. The first root dc
> that
> contains all 5 roles has a CA Authroity installed and configured.
>
> I have two child domain controller sf.sat.au.local
>
> I have an exchange 2007 which is under sf.sat.au.local and an edge server
> 2007.
> I have file server running windows 2008 and two other machine running
> windows 2003 part of the child domain.
>
> How do I perform a Domain renamed in this case?

"chris" <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DA656D39-0A8F-40E4-BD64-1C94602CA702@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have two root domain controller sat.au.local. The first root dc
> that
> contains all 5 roles has a CA Authroity installed and configured.
>
> I have two child domain controller sf.sat.au.local
>
> I have an exchange 2007 which is under sf.sat.au.local and an edge server
> 2007.
> I have file server running windows 2008 and two other machine running
> windows 2003 part of the child domain.
>
> How do I perform a Domain renamed in this case?


Domain Renames can either be tricky or straightforward. If Exchange 07 is
involved, it won't be possible. Take a look at my blog on this. I hope it
helps explain the nuances.

Domain Rename With or Without Exchange
http://msmvps.com/blogs/acefekay/arc...-exchange.aspx

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You know I read the tech article before I posted it and Ace you are right on
Exchange 2007 won't work. I don't know how I missed that.

Chris sorry for the confusion, as Ace pointed out you can't migrate Server
2008 with Exchange 2007 at this time.

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MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
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"Ace Fekay [MCT]" <aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org> wrote in message
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> "chris" <chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DA656D39-0A8F-40E4-BD64-1C94602CA702@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have two root domain controller sat.au.local. The first root dc
>> that
>> contains all 5 roles has a CA Authroity installed and configured.
>>
>> I have two child domain controller sf.sat.au.local
>>
>> I have an exchange 2007 which is under sf.sat.au.local and an edge server
>> 2007.
>> I have file server running windows 2008 and two other machine running
>> windows 2003 part of the child domain.
>>
>> How do I perform a Domain renamed in this case?
>
>
> Domain Renames can either be tricky or straightforward. If Exchange 07 is
> involved, it won't be possible. Take a look at my blog on this. I hope it
> helps explain the nuances.
>
> Domain Rename With or Without Exchange
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/acefekay/arc...-exchange.aspx
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
> resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA
> 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> For urgent issues, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>

Hello chris,

As already mentioned, domain rename with an Exchange 2007 server is not supported.
What you can do is to export all mailboxes to .pst files uninstall exchange,
rename the domain, install exchange again and import the mailboxes.

But i suggest to test this in a lab before going into production environment.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> I have two root domain controller sat.au.local. The first root dc
> that contains all 5 roles has a CA Authroity installed and
> configured.
>
> I have two child domain controller sf.sat.au.local
>
> I have an exchange 2007 which is under sf.sat.au.local and an edge
> server 2007. I have file server running windows 2008 and two other
> machine running windows 2003 part of the child domain.
>
> How do I perform a Domain renamed in this case?
>

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <pbbergs@no_spammsn.com> wrote in message
news:OfHzYi5ZKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You know I read the tech article before I posted it and Ace you are right
> on Exchange 2007 won't work. I don't know how I missed that.
>
> Chris sorry for the confusion, as Ace pointed out you can't migrate Server
> 2008 with Exchange 2007 at this time.
>
> --
> Paul Bergson

Hopefully 2010 supports it. :-)

Ace