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rlivermore15
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Jan 04, 2023

Print server rename

Hello, one of our Windows 2019 servers has the network print server role. If we rename the server do each of the client's network printers need to be adjusted to reflect the new name or do they autom...
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Harm_Veenstra
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Jan 04, 2023
Are the printers published in Active Directory and connected like that?
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    rlivermore15
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    Jan 04, 2023

    Harm_Veenstra we do not currently publish the printers via AD

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      Harm_Veenstra
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      Jan 04, 2023
      Ok, that would make it easier for users to find/connect their printers... Anyways, the server name change will require the users to add the printer again or you could use a GPO to add the printers for them.

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