Changing domain password on large number of servers

From: Andy Lowe (Lowe_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/24/05 

Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 05:01:12 -0700

Hi,

I am currently running a Windows 2003 server active directory domain. I have
been asked to change the domain Administrator password but due to the number
of servers this would be a long winded process to do this manually. Also the
business is a 24 hour call centre who say they can only afford 15 minutes
downtime maximum.

Is there any wat to script the password change to automatically change the
password on all servers (and any relevant services).

Any help would be much appreciated.

Andy

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