Changing DNS Name of Main Server
I see is that the DNS name of the main server is in lower case, ie "jlp-main" instead of "JLP-MAIN".
When I create new users, they are all in upper case, e.g. JLP-SOFTLOG-SRV
See screenshots below.
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Do you know how I can change the DNS name for the server to upper case so it looks neater and more consistent?
September 5th, 2008 11:54am
Anyone can help?
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September 8th, 2008 7:36am
Hello,
The DNS name for the computer is stored in the DNShostname attribute on the computer account. As the DNS domain names are not case sensitive, you can manually change the attribute to achieve the goal.
1. Install the Windows Support Tools to get the ADSIEDIT.
2. In the command prompt, type "adsiedit.msc" and press enter.
3. In the left panel, expand Domain [dc.domain.local]--->DC=domain, DC=local--->OU=Domain Controllers.
4. In the right panel, right click the computer account that you want to change the DNS name. (jlp-main)
5. Locate the dNSHostName attribute and change it from jlp-main.JLP.COM
to
JLP-MAIN.JLP.COM
and click OK.
6. Then you can verify the DNS name in the ADUC.
For a domain controller, FRS uses the dNSHostName attribute to replicate the SYSVOL folder. Please note that be sure to fully test even though we can change the displayed DNS name in the ADUC.
Hope it helps.
September 8th, 2008 12:08pm


