Rename Active Directory Domain running Windows Server 2016 (for test environment)

Rename Active Directory Domain running Windows Server 2016

1. Prepare

+ Start - cmd, Type : rendom /list # An xml file created lists the current domain information

+ At cmd, type :

+ rendom /showforest # verify the new configuration + rendom /upload # upload the modified xml to our domain controllers

+ rendom /prepare # prepare for domain rename by verifying authorization

+ rendom /execute # Execute the uploaded script on all domain controllers to actually perform the domain rename operation === Restart

+ Logon using Yz\Administrator

+ Check "Group Policy Managememt" : + Server Manager - Tools - Group Policy Management === Fail

+ Start - Right-Click cmd - Run as administrator, Type :

+ Start - Right-Click cmd - Run as administrator, Type : rendom /clean # clean up

+ Logon using Yz\Administrator === OK