exchange rename

24 Sep 2007 2:08 PM

SuperSlueth

we have changed the pc name in server 2003, this server also has exchange
running on it.
how can i rename exchange server or get it to update with the new pc name.

The name was changed because the person that installed it chosose the
default windows name and was getting a pian to type in every time

24 Sep 2007 2:41 PM

Bharat Suneja [MVP]

- Change the name back to the original name, check if Exchange still works.
- Changing the server's name post-Exchange installation isn't supported,
breaks Exchange.
- You can setup another box (even temporarily), move mailboxes, replicate
PFs, etc., uninstall Exchange, rename box, reinstall Exchange move stuff
back.

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"SuperSlueth" <SuperSlu***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> we have changed the pc name in server 2003, this server also has exchange
> running on it.
> how can i rename exchange server or get it to update with the new pc name.
>
> The name was changed because the person that installed it chosose the
> default windows name and was getting a pian to type in every time