How To Change Active Directory Domain Name?
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1. Log into an existing domain controller as an administrator.
2. Open up the Active Directory Domains and Trusts console from the Administrative Tools menu.
3. Right–click on Active Directory Domains and Trusts in the left pane and select “Change Domain Name” from the drop–down menu.
4. Enter the new domain name that you wish to use for this domain controller and click OK.
5. Wait for the changes to take effect.
6. Open the DNS Manager console and verify that the new domain name is listed in the forward lookup zones list.
7. Configure all other domain controllers to use the new domain name.
8. Update any clients with the new domain name.
9. Finally, update any relevant web services and websites so that they use the new domain name.