what is the use of additional domain controller

[sendhilll]

what is the use of additional domain controller

[robodude]

I think this will help you a lot : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc781792.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_controller

http://forums.techarena.in/windows-2...ory/722027.htm

[sendhilll]

thanks dude

i have one more Q

that is how to rename the domain name in windows 2003 server,

i have the setup like, domain controller and additional domain controller running in virtual server

thanks once again for your previous reply

[robodude]

Originally Posted by sendhilll

thanks dude

i have one more Q

that is how to rename the domain name in windows 2003 server,

i have the setup like, domain controller and additional domain controller running in virtual server

thanks once again for your previous reply

See if this links can solve your problem : Domain rename tool Windows 2003 Interim
http://forums.techarena.in/server-migration/944492.htm

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb405948.aspx

[Jackson2]

Originally Posted by sendhilll

that is how to rename the domain name in windows 2003 server

To rename a domain controller, take the following steps:

1. Log on to the domain controller you want to rename.
   
   
2. Click the Start menu and right-click My Computer.
   
   
3. Select Properties from the Context menu.
   
   
4. Select the Computer Name tab and click the Change button. You will see a message telling you that you cannot move a domain controller without demoting it and that you are only changing the name of the domain controller in an existing domain. Click OK to continue.
   
   
5. Enter the new host name of the domain controller and click OK. A dialog box will ask you for appropriate credentials to complete the name change.
   
   
6. Enter the user name and password of a user who is a member of the Domain Admins group.
   
   
7. Acknowledge the warning that you will need to restart the computer.
   
   
8. Click OK to exit the Properties screens and restart the computer.

The name change will be complete once the computer restarts. It may take some time before users or other computers within Active Directory can find the new domain controller, as the changes propagate gradually throughout the Directory.

[sendhilll]

How to rename the domain name

for example

may domain name is
123.xyz.com

123 is the name of the domain controller

xyz.com is the name of the domain

i want to change the name of the domain
that is

from xyz.com to abc.com

it is possible in windows 2003 i know that

but how, how will it affect current setup

[robodude]

See this suggestion if this could help you : Domain rename tools
Rename domain name, user profiles


How to raise domain and forest functional levels in Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain Rename Tools

Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Rename Operation

TechNet Support WebCast: Renaming domains when Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 is in the Active Directory

[Agamemnwn]

as per my knowledge you cannot rename domain name. but you can redirect visitor from xyz.com to abc.com.