From: Chris 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but once a machine is a domain controller, it's
hostname can't be changes unless it is demoted.

/Chris


Richard B. wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:01:25 -0600, John Cuccia 
> wrote:
>
>
>>You shouldn't have to take the old machine off-line immediately if you
>>use a 180-day eval version of the software.
>
>
> I have a 2003 license around here somewhere so I won't need to do the
> eval thing.
>
>
>>If you prefer, you can install NT4 on the new machine, configured as a
>>BDC, then promote it to PDC, then upgrade it.
>
>
> That sounds like an *excellent* plan.  I'd like to keep the same
> server name (i.e. "baabra") because I'm sure lots of users have
> shortcut references to it.  So if I name the new server "xbaabra," do
> the upgrade dance, take the old machine offline, and rename the new
> PDC "baabra" all will be (or should be) well in the garden?
>
> - Richard

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