How to Rename Active Directory Domain Name in Windows Server 2019

How to Rename Active Directory Domain Name in Windows Server 2019

Video Series on Managing Active Directory on Windows Server 2019:

Step by step guide on How to Rename Active Directory Domain Name in Windows Server 2019 using the “rendom” command line utility.

Note: Make sure you take system state backup before starting the domain renaming process.

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32 Comments

  1. SHEEL THAKER on July 13, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    But sir how to joint new domain name with client s please tell me



  2. Joe Rejeski on July 13, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Oustanding! Thanks!!!



  3. NileAndRhein on July 13, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    Thank you. That was very helpful! Any Webcast available about how to execute the Rename when more than one DCs are present?



  4. Joseph Moore on July 13, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    Incredibly helpful. Thank you



  5. SHEEL THAKER on July 13, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    Please sir give link for 2 tutorial how to joint new domain with clients



  6. macmunk on July 13, 2021 at 9:36 pm

    excellent tutorial, thanks



  7. Waseem Hacks on July 13, 2021 at 9:37 pm

    Bro next video how to change IT domain users



  8. Seth Hoffman on July 13, 2021 at 9:39 pm

    Excellent video. Thank you.



  9. Whallace Sales on July 13, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    excelente Aula, parabéns ! somente um duvida se caso eu no remova o DNS antigo as outras maquinas que ja estão no domino poderão continuar acessando como ja estavam ate que eu altere manualmente em cada PC. pois eu tenho muito no meu parque não conseguirei fazer todas alteração rapidamente. obrigado



  10. olex olex on July 13, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    Great tutorial!



  11. Ana Belle on July 13, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    I get specified domain controller could not be contacted … access denied



  12. Phillicia R on July 13, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    You help me with a lot of server and domain changes thank you



  13. asbestinuS on July 13, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    Thank you!



  14. Vichrith Nhek on July 13, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    Hello sir
    I have one question please, how to check the old Group Policy Database name? or the database name the same as the domain controller minus .local/.com?
    Thank you.



  15. Techno India on July 13, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    Can I add multiple domains in AD windows server 2019?

    Plz share your response:- ashvanikumar109@gmail.com



  16. Phillicia R on July 13, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    Thank you soo much your videos are really helpful



  17. Imtiaz Ali on July 13, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    dear domain is renamed successfully. Now, i exchange server is not working, rejoined to domain i am am able to ping DC but exchange is not working with ECP or management shell. Please advise



  18. Restii on July 13, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    hello your computer has a virus



  19. Ryan Saruwatari on July 13, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    Another great tutorial! Really helped me get my domain renamed.

    I was able to skip the step of rejoining all of my member servers and computers to the domain by rebooting them all twice and logging in each time before running the RENDOM /CLEAN and RENDOM /END commands. This allowed them to use the old domain name to link to the new domain name, and the reboots allowed the new computer name with the new domain name to take effect.

    Still a hassle, but a little easier than removing the old domain and rejoining the new domain.

    I did have one question though, after the rename I still have the old forward lookup zones for the old domain name and _msdcs in my DNS console. Is there a way to remove the old forward lookup zones?

    Thank you!



  20. Hugo on July 13, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    Thanks a lot. Very well explained. I’ve renamed the domain in "my" company’s DC without issue because of this.



  21. Shaun Newell on July 13, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    14:35 damn, there was me thinking this was a simple way, then i realise I still have to manually rejoin all the computers 🙁



  22. kaur mani on July 13, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Great work. Thanks a lot



  23. Support Team on July 13, 2021 at 9:59 pm

    Very good presentation…



  24. Mahesh Dhuri on July 13, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    Good Knowledge Info



  25. Bill Meigs on July 13, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Wonderful tutorials. Do you have a video or post where you discuss the merit(s) of choosing a public domain name (msftwebcast.com) v.s a .local domain name (msftwebcast.local)? I notice that you use a public domain hierarchy in your lessons.



  26. gotcha69112 on July 13, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    After running the execution and my server restarting I’m no longer able to sign in to any admin accounts any ideas??



  27. ayesha hamid on July 13, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    Thank you so much sir
    Its really useful.
    God bless you



  28. KISSTHETECH on July 13, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    Jeez that’s a hell of accent, I almost got lost throughout the way…..But thanks for the video



  29. Faisal Al Balushi on July 13, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    In my environment we already have Microsoft dynamics (ERP), exchange server and SharePoint. Is there any consideration or any pre/ post rename tasks?
    Existing users SID will change?!



  30. Mahadev Sontakke on July 13, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Afte rename on server what will happen at client computer side. Will they automatically connect to new domain name? Or do we need to change their domain manually.



  31. SHEEL THAKER on July 13, 2021 at 10:20 pm

    Where is the 2 tutorial of adds



  32. Alireza Berahmand on July 13, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    Thank you soooo much for helping to rename the badass domain. Im so thankful