SharePoint Server 2013: How to Change the Domain Display Name

Question

Hello everyone, in our company we are currently using Sharepoint 2013 Server, not the 365 version of it. A current task is to change the URL from intranet.enterprise-it.de to intranet.enterprise-group.de. Is this possible without changing the actual domain or the AD? I am currently a little bit desperate, because in most forums you read that you would have to set up the entire Sharepoint again. Since it's all about the URL and the AD is not changed, I was hoping that there would be an easier way? It would be nice to get some help here. The forums are not very encouraging.

Answer 1

Yes, absolutely.

You can add or alter the Alternate Access Mappings and appropriately configure your IIS binding.

Add (or change) the AAM in Central Admin -> System Settings -> Configure alternate access mappings.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/administration/configure-alternate-access-mappings

You will also need to modify your IIS binding. In IIS Manager, find the IIS site that corresponds to your Web Application. Right click and go to Edit Bindings.

And of course, adjust your DNS A record as appropriate.

Answer 2

Hi @Timo ,
As trevorseward mentioned, if you want to change the url, there are three places to configure:

1. Add an entry in DNS, DNS is in AD.
2. Bind the corresponding port in IIS and add hostname.
3. Configure AAM in CA.
   You could refer to the link below for more information, it is a simple demo and it also applies to 2013 server:
   https://howtodowithsharepoint.wordpress.com/2018/01/26/sharepoint-2016-how-to-implement-alternate-access-mapping/

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