Using netdom to change the windows server 2003 domain computer name?
· Before change the Domain computer name you should install Windows Server 2003 Support Tools.
· And Domain should be Raise Domain Functional level as Windows server 2003.
· Right Click the Domain object in Active Directory Users and Computers à Goto view à Select Raise Domain Functional Level…..
· And Select and Available Functional Level as Windows Server 2003 à click OK.
· Now theFunctional Level Was Raised Successfully Dialogue box will appear click OK.
· Using Netdom.exe command we can Rename.
1. Go to CMD and type the following command to add the new domain controller name netdom computername domnet.ganesanblog.com /add:wind.ganesanblog.com and then press Enter.
How To Verify New Domain Controller Name?
· Now we have to verify the new name was added to the Computer Object
· Goto Run and type Adsiedit.msc click enter
· And goto the Computer Object and select Properties
· Check the Attribute called msDSAdditionalDnsHostName
2. The following command to assign the New name as the primary computer name.
Netdom computername domnet.ganesanblog.com /makeprimary:wind.ganesanblog.com
3. Again we can check the computer object properties the new name has been assigned and old name appear in the attributes.
4. Now we check the all the computer name using following command
Netdom computername wind.ganesanblog.com /enum
5. Now we have to remove the old computer name
Netdom computername wind.ganesanblog.com /remove:domnet.ganesanblog.com 
6. Now we can chek the old name has been appear or not.
Netdom computername wind.ganesanblog.com /enum
7. Now the domain name has been changed successfully.
8. After Renaming the domain controller we have to update the FRS(File Replication Service)object.Must rename the SYSVOL member object to rename a windows server 2003 domain controller.
9. Two ways we can update FRS object.
1.Goto Run and type Adsiedit.msc à Domain Controller à system name à nTFRSSubscribers à properties à search the fRSMemberReference attribute à find the Computer name and Change the New Computer Name what you have assigned and click ok. 
2. Start Active Directory Users and Computers à View à Advanced Features à System à File Replication Service à Domain System Volume (SYSVOL share) à Rename the name of the domain controller before the change.
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