Hi Everyone,
I have a mix of Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 server machines. All have local administrator accounts configured are are named individually. For example, the local account on one server is srv023adm, and on another srv112adm.
I now require to rename these local accounts and reset the password.
I've looked into group polices:
Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > Accounts: Rename administrator account.
However, after applying this GPO it appears to create a new account (no group memberships, even to local admins). The original srvXXXAdm account remains.
I've also tried going to
Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Local users and Groups > New > Local User
Action : Update
User Name : Administrator (built-in) - Hoping this would point to srvXXXAdm.
Rename To: Administrator
Password : Set
However, after applying this policy (and doing a gpupdate/force) no changes are made. Event viewer suggest GPO processing is fine.
Anyone got any ideas why this isn't working? Is scripting my only option now?
Thanks,