Find out which servers hold which FSMO roles
Find out which
servers hold which FSMO roles
Last time, we discussed the five Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles
that a domain controller can provide: the PDC emulator, the infrastructure
master, the relative ID (RID) master, the schema master, and the domain naming
master. Now, let's look at how you can determine which servers hold these roles
in an Active Directory forest.
To find the PDC emulator, the
infrastructure master, and the RID master, follow these steps:
- Go to Start | Administrative
Tools | Active Directory Users And Computers.
- Right-click the domain, and
select Operations Master.
The resulting three tabs will
show you which server holds each respective role.
To find the schema master, follow
these steps:
- Go to Start | Run.
- Enter regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll
in the Open text box, and click OK.
- Go to Start | Run.
- Enter mmc in the Open text
box, and click OK.
- Go to File | Add/Remove Snap-In,
and click Add.
- Click Active Directory Schema,
click Add, click Close, and click OK.
- Right-click Active Directory
Schema, and select Operations Master from the shortcut menu.
To find the domain naming master,
follow these steps:
- Go to Start | Administrative
Tools | Active Directory Domains And Trusts.
- Right-click Active Directory
Domains And Trusts, and select Operations Master from the list.
Each option features a Change
button, which allows you to move the role to another domain controller.
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