You not only have to re-install progress, as it requires the server name during the install, I believe that if your server is a Primary Domain controller you cannot just
rename the server, you have to reinstall the OS. I think this has to do with the SAM of the PDC.
See Knowledge Base article "Cannot Change Computer Name of a Domain Controller (Q195242)"
"Moore, Jim (Anniston)" wrote:
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rename the server, you have to reinstall the OS. I think this has to do with the SAM of the PDC.
See Knowledge Base article "Cannot Change Computer Name of a Domain Controller (Q195242)"
"Moore, Jim (Anniston)" wrote:
> Is it possible to build a new server with a different server name from the--
> Live Vantage server and then when you decide to move the Live DB, rename the
> new server to the name of the old Live server and save a lot of work? This
> is assuming you are staying on the same version of Vantage.
>
> Any input on moving Vantage from NT to 2000 (member server - NT4.0 Domain)
> would be appreciated.
>
> Jim Moore
> GD-OTS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meco_inc_paris [mailto:admin@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 11:47 AM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] Re: New W2k Server
>
> Alot of us would benifit from this information
> We have 5.10.126 running on a NT4 server and I'd like to move the
> servers to W2K asap
>
> Thanks
>
> James Piper
>
> --- In vantage@y..., "Moore, Jim (Anniston)" <jmoore@d...> wrote:
> > I will be doing the same thing soon and would be interested as well.
> >
> > Jim Moore
> > GD-OTS
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dbrown5097 [mailto:dbrown@f...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 10:38 AM
> > To: vantage@y...
> > Subject: [Vantage] New W2k Server
> >
> >
> > We're in the process of copying everything over from an NT server
> > with Vantage 4.0 to a new W2k server. Does anyone have a good list
> > of instructions for doing this?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You
> must have
> > already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
> > (1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report
> Builder and
> > Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
> > (2) To search through old msg's goto:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
> > (3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
> Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
> already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
> (1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
> Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
> (2) To search through old msg's goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
> (3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
> Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
> (1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
> (2) To search through old msg's goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
> (3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
John Himebaugh, MIS
InterOcean Systems, Inc.
3540 Aero Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Voice: 858.565.8400
Fax: 858.268.9695