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147Updating Security Identifiers (SIDs) and computer names
Using Ghost Walker
To alter identification details for a client computer using Ghost Walker
1 Remove 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.
2 Run DOS.
3 At the command line, type Ghstwalk.exe.
4 Press 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.
5 If 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.
6 To 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:
/\[]”:;|<>+=,?*
7 Press 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
8 If you removed a Windows NT or 2000 computer from a server domain, add
the computer back to the domain.