Domain Name Server Microsoft. Consequently we are changing our domain name which means I have to change our AD domain name. DNS is the Domain Naming system used to translate names into network IP addresses.
Video Series on Managing Active Directory on Windows Server 2019. Domain Name System DNS is one of the industry-standard suite of protocols that comprise TCPIP and together the DNS Client and DNS Server provide computer name-to-IP address mapping name resolution services to computers and users. In particular you cannot change the domain name of a DC.
Step by step guide on How to Rename Active Directory Domain Name in Windows Server 2019 using the rendom command line utility.
Make sure you think of a couple of different possibilities just in case the domain name you want has already been taken by someone else. If I change the name on the Windows Server 2016 will it replicate to the Windows 2008 DC or will I have to manually change that one as well. Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel Windows Server 2016. Open Administrative Tools from your start menu.