I'm trying to understand what the best way to perform an AD rename is. I don't think I actually want to rename the domain itself, but either create a new domain/forest or likewise.
Little background - our company and another merged - they don't really use AD (they have it setup, but none of the PCs are joined to the domain, no GPOs, etc.). We use it in depth (DHCP, integrated DNS, GPOs, etc.). The new joint company name has changed from what ours is today, so before anyone states it, we want to remove the appearance of the old name from everything (stepped approach if necessary).
What is the best way to approach this? I was thinking of creating a new domain in the forest, but that will still ultimately take the top level forest name, which is the old company name. I was thinking of creating a new forest and domain entirely with the new co name, creating a cross forest trust so each domain can access both sides resources, and then slowly migrate people off the old to the new, and retire the old domain once complete.
Any input on this is appreciated.
Little background - our company and another merged - they don't really use AD (they have it setup, but none of the PCs are joined to the domain, no GPOs, etc.). We use it in depth (DHCP, integrated DNS, GPOs, etc.). The new joint company name has changed from what ours is today, so before anyone states it, we want to remove the appearance of the old name from everything (stepped approach if necessary).
What is the best way to approach this? I was thinking of creating a new domain in the forest, but that will still ultimately take the top level forest name, which is the old company name. I was thinking of creating a new forest and domain entirely with the new co name, creating a cross forest trust so each domain can access both sides resources, and then slowly migrate people off the old to the new, and retire the old domain once complete.
Any input on this is appreciated.
