Symantec 10024709 manual 147

Updating Security Identifiers (SIDs) and computer names

Using Ghost Walker

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To alter identification details for a client computer using Ghost Walker

1Remove any Windows NT/2000/XP workstations that are members of a server domain.

You must add the workstation to the Domain using the new SID and Computer Name once you have completed the update.

2Run DOS.

3At the command line, type Ghstwalk.exe.

4Press Enter.

Ghost Walker lists all interpretable volumes on the computer.

■If there is one operating system on the computer, details of this operating system appear in the top pane and all volumes appear in the bottom pane.

■If there is more than one operating system on the computer, details of all existing operating systems appear in the top pane.

5If there is more than one operating system on the computer, in the Select a System ID field, type an ID for the operating system to appear and click V - Change Additional Vols to add or remove non-bootable volumes to be updated.

You must include any additional non-bootable volumes that may have security information or shortcuts containing the computer name of the bootable operating system embedded in them. Failure to do so results in mismatched data and a loss of security access.

6To change the computer name, type N, and then press Enter.

The new name must be the same length as the previous name. The field you type the name into is the correct length of the name.

The name cannot contain any of the following characters: /\[]”:;<>+=,?*

7Press Enter to update.

This lists the new name and, for Windows NT and 2000 computers, a new SID.

The computer name and SID updates occur in the following locations:

■The registry of the selected operating system

■The file system on which the operating system resides

■Any additional volumes selected for the update

8If you removed a Windows NT or 2000 computer from a server domain, add the computer back to the domain.