I am going to rename the 2008 R2 server running the Print and Document Server role. Printers are pushed with group policy preferences. Does anyone have a proven recommendation for the correct steps to take?
My guess is:
- Ensure all current printer entries in the GP are set to "remove this item when it is no longer applied" (changes all of my Updates to Replaces)
- Allow time for GP to update to workstations
- Rename server
- Create duplicate printer entries in the GP that point to the new name
- Allow time for GP to update to workstations
- Delete all of the old printer entries from GP