How to Rename a Domain Controller in Active Directory

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1. Adding an alternate computer name
netdom computername Win2K12-DC01.labshandson.com /add:Win2K22-DC01.labshandson.com

2. Check new computer name is added
netdom computername Win2K12-DC01.labshandson.com /enumerate

3. Make the new name the primary
netdom computername Win2K12-DC01.labshandson.com /makeprimary:Win2K22-DC01.labshandson.com

4. Reboot Domain Controller


5. Check new server name
netdom computername Win2K22-DC01.labshandson.com /enumerate

6. Remove old hostname
netdom computername Win2K22-DC01.labshandson.com  /remove:Win2K12-DC01.labshandson.com

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