Change name of server?

[TechSupp]

If I change the name of a server install (its not running anything like dhcp etc, its just a PC with Server 2003 basic installed on it) would I have to run the NewSid utility as I used to do with XP renames?

[plexer]

Why would you do that even with an xp machine?

 

Just rename it in system properties and it will change it's own AD computer account for you.

 

Ben

[TechSupp]

Habbit? Was told I needed to do it in the good old days, have seen the arguments for and against, but now on W7 been a while since I did it, anyway, didnt know if a server was any different. Its a liog story why I need to change the name but that advice sounds fine to me, thanks.

[synaesthesia]

Nope, just do it One of many great things about moving away from CC3 for us was renaming workstations - bliss!

If there's no services in place, go for it.