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 https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000226230/windows-server-how-to-properly-rename-an-active-directory-domain-controller https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000226230/windows-server-how-to-properly-rename-an-active-directory-domain-controller
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 +  hostname
 +  
 +...checks current hostnme...
 +
 +1. At an elevated command prompt, type //netdom computername <oldname> /add:<newname>//. The output should indicate that the new name was successfully added as an alternate name for the DC.
 +    netdom computername dc2.ad.domain.com /add:newdc2.ad.domain.com
 +{{ :microsoft:server:DC-rename-1.jpeg?700 }}    
 +
 +    
 +2. To confirm that the new name was added, type netdom computername <oldname> /enumerate. Both names should be listed in the output.
 +    netdom computername dc2.ad.domain.com /enumerate
 +{{ :microsoft:server:DC-rename-2.jpeg?700 }}      
 +    
 +3. Type netdom computername <oldname> /makeprimary:<newname> to set the new FQDN as the DC's primary name. The output should indicate that this was successful. It will also indicate that a reboot is necessary.
 +    netdom computername dc2.ad.domain.com /makeprimary:newdc2.ad.domain.com
 +{{ :microsoft:server:DC-rename-3.jpeg?700 }}    
 +    
 +4. Reboot the DC.
 +
 +  shutdown -r -t 0   
 + 
 +5. Launch an elevated command prompt and type netdom computername <newname> /remove:<oldname> to remove the old FQDN from the DC's list of names.
 +    netdom computername newdc2.ad.domain.com /remove:dc2.ad.domain.com
 +{{ :microsoft:server:DC-rename-5.jpeg?700 }}    
 +    
 +6. Confirm that the old name has been removed by typing netdom computername <newname> /enumerate. The new FQDN should be the only name listed in the output. The DC has now been renamed.
 +    netdom computername newdc2.ad.domain.com /enumerate
 +{{ :microsoft:server:DC-rename-6.jpeg?700 }}    
 +
 +7. Reboot the DC.
 +<code> 
 +  shutdown -r -t 0   
 +</code>
 +Summary
 +<code>
 +hostname
 +netdom computername <old> /add:<new>
 +netdom computername <old> /enumerate
 +netdom computername <old> /makeprimary:<new>
 +shutdown -r -t 0 
 +netdom computername <new> /remove: <old>
 +netdom computername <new> /enumerate
 +shutdown -r -t 0 
 +</code>
 +
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