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The netdom movent4bdc command renames a Windows NT 4.0 backup domain controller (DC). It's available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. It's also available if you install the AD DS tools that are part of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). To use netdom movent4bdc, you must run the command from an elevated command prompt.
This command is specific to legacy Windows Server operating systems.
Syntax
netdom movent4bdc machine [/Domain:domain] [/Reboot[:Time in seconds]]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<machine> |
Specifies the name of the backup DC that you want to rename. |
/domain:<Domain> |
Specifies the new name of the domain. |
/reboot:<seconds> |
Shuts down the computer and automatically reboots after the move operation completes. The seconds value is the number of seconds before automatic shutdown. The default is 20 seconds. |
help | /? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Examples
To rename OldBDC to NewBDC for the domain reskita, run the following command:
netdom movent4bdc oldbdc newbdc /domain:reskita