Rename Windows Server Domain Controllers

To rename a DC with the name from SERVER-DC01 in the domain.local domain to SERVER-DC02 follow the next steps:

1. Open Command Prompt as an Administrator and type:
   NETDOM computername SERVER-DC01.domain.local /add:SERVER-DC02.domain.local

2. Ensure the computer account updates and DNS registrations are completed, then type:
   NETDOM computername SERVER-DC01.domain.local /makeprimary:SERVER-DC02.domain.local

3. Restart the computer.

4. From the command prompt, type:
   NETDOM computername SERVER-DC02.domain.local /remove:SERVER-DC01.domain.local

Make sure that the changes have successfully been replicated to all remaining DCs.