Hi,
I am in a situation that i need to change the domain name on the existing
Windows 2003 SBS R2 server. I search around and only way to change the
domain name on a SBS is to reinstall the server. I am planning to reinstall
the OS. I have a question regarding the existing license if you are
performing a clean install of the OS on an existing OS with 30 CALs. What
should i do with the license? Should i just go ahead and reinstall the OS
and then add the license back or need to do a license transfer. I am
confused here. I need some help!!...HELP.!!

Before you do, for what reason do you need to rename the AD? There's almost
never a valid reason.

BTW: You're in the wrong newsgroup.
SBS public Newsgroups:

SBS 4.x: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
SBS 2000: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
SBS 2003: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs

if your current news server does not carry the mentioned groups you should
be able to connect directly to news.microsoft.com


"Koala78" <Koala78@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the information. I need to change because the customer requested.

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:

Well unfortunately the customer will have to pay the price.
A re-install is the only way to change the Internal Domain Name.

You can back up the licenses ( from the Mgmt Console ) and re-apply them.
....or just re-enter the License keys.

--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}


"Koala78" <Koala78@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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does the customer want their ".local" internal domain name changed, which no
one ever sees, or do they want the .com (or .net or whatever) external,
visible domain name changed?

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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
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"Koala78" <Koala78@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Clients often request the wrong thing. Sometimes they even request the right
thing but the 'consultant' interprets it wrong.

What needs changing and why?

"Koala78" <Koala78@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for all the tips. I think i will reinstall the OS.

Thanks all for your supoort

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:

certainly your choice, but if this is only for their external domain name
change, you're doing them a huge disservice by the re-install, not to
mention the extra cost

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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
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Independent Experts (MVPs do not work for MS)
Real World Answers
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Please do not contact me directly regarding issues

"Koala78" <Koala78@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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