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Innovata-Fixer · Guest

I have 2 domain controllers with 2 domains "mycompany.com" then had to change
the name due to legal reasons and "mycompany-llc.com".This also shows in DNS
as well. When I add a new PC, they are added to "mycompany.com" and can not
be added to "mycompany-llc.com" fo some reason.
I want to move everythng to 2003 server and then exchange 2003. Should I
upgrade a domain controller first then build a new exchange 2003 or build a
new exchange 2003 the upgrade the domain controllers. I also looked and all
the PCs are in "mycompany.com and not "mycompany-llc.com". Some receods
exist in "mycompany-llc.com" for DNS but I think the previous administrator
manually did that. I inherited this, how bad is it and how do I proceed?
THANKS

Rebecca Chen [MSFT] · Guest

Hello,

I have not quite caught your meaning.

Do you mean you have two Win2k DCs with the original name "mycompany.com",
is "mycompany.com" the Domain name or the DNS name? If it is the domain
name, how did you change the domain name?

According to my knowledge, we cannot change win2k domain name, however, we
can change DNS name as described in KB below:

How to Rename the DNS Name of a Windows 2000 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q292541&

Is there any particular reason to use "mycompany-llc.com" as DNS name? We
recommend you use the same domain and DNS name and install DNS as
AD-integrated DNS. Pease refer to the following article to gather the
MSPReport on your existing DCs and send the report to v-rebc@microsoft.com
for research so that I can have a clear idea about the network
configuration.

Overview of the Microsoft Configuration Capture Utility (MPS_REPORTS)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818742

If you want to perform an in-place upgrade from Windows 2k to 2k3 as well
as Exchange 2k3. I assume you have Exchg 2k installed. If so, you need to
upgrade the OS first since Exchange 2k is not supported on win2k3 server.

The following article has detailed how to upgrade win2k to win2k3 DC:

How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379

for the Exchange upgrade part, please post the question to
microsoft.public.exchange.setup newsgroup and the Exchange guy will provide
more accurate information.

Any update, let us get in touch!

Best regards,

Rebecca Chen

MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA

Microsoft Online Partner Support
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