I like a mystery but ...

[leco]

... only in fiction. Scenario:

 

• Drop a machine off the domain
  
• Do a P2V of said machine
  
• Re-name the virtual machine and re-join domain
  
• All is well been using the virtual machine for some time now
  

Old physical machine wiped re-purposed, re-named and installed Windows 7. Join "new" machine to domain. All is well as I continue to install the required software.

 

The new virtual machine had it's anti-virus uninstalled and a newer version installed - using an administration console. Virtual machine showing in console as new version. Suddenly, or so it seems, the virtual machine is displaying it's old physical name! However, now I see that the old physical machine is showing in the older version console under it's old name. Check virtual machine, sure enough old version of anti-virus! Check event logs - new name listed up to about a week ago then old name listed.

 

What's going on, how can a machine re-name itself? Any clues anybody?

Edited July 6, 2010 by leco

[DMcCoy]

Is the VM mac address the same?

[Dos_Box]

Or perhaps still has the same SSID?

 

Although I'd plump for DMcCoys answer.

[leco]

I'll take a look at both, thanks.