Hi!

We need to rename our Active Directory Domain. We have a single server without Exchange Server. What is the correct way to do that and what is the recommended way to name the Internal Active Directory Domain. We also want to install Exchange Server after renaming the domain.

Thanks.

Hi

 You can find the ms article about domain rename;

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738208(v=ws.10).aspx

Also You could use domain rename tool;

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/d/56df978b-9a76-487e-80b7-0250289f2579/domainrename.exe

Hi!

We need to rename our Active Directory Domain. We have a single server without Exchange Server. What is the correct way to do that and what is the recommended way to name the Internal Active Directory Domain. We also want to install Exchange Server after renaming the domain.

Thanks.

Greetings!

Read this one too: How to Rename Your Active Directory Domain

Naming your Active Directory is not a challenge. You can choose what ever you like. But .local is not a good one.

Hi,

In addition to others, for a single active directory domain, there is an good article about renaming domain, you could refer to:

How to rename your single active directory domain

http://www.rickygao.com/how-to-rename-your-single-active-directory-domain/

Regards.

Also you can refer a very helpful blog by Ace Fekay:

http:http: //blogs.msmvps.com/acefekay/2009/08/19/domain-rename-with-or-without-exchange/

Regards,

Sajoor

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