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When seizing FSMO roles to a dead domain controller using ntdsutil.exe, what do I put in for transfer role?
I have a dead Domain Controller that I need to delte. I have gone to Microsoft's site and found the instructions for "Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller", but when I get to 'transfer role' the ? doesn't explain it enough for me to know which role to put in there. This controller is not my primary controller, it is one at a site. I want to put the FSMO roles from that site on the primary controller, if that's acceptable. The hard drive crashed and so when I get another one I will just create a new domain controller.
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The one where you want to place the FSMO roles. I usually run the NTDSUTIL program on the server I am tranferring or seizing the roles to. Then you only have to use:
connect to server localhost
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conn to ser localhost <lovely thing is you can use shorthand with regards to the NTDSUTIL program>
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connect to server localhost
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conn to ser localhost <lovely thing is you can use shorthand with regards to the NTDSUTIL program>
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no you would put the machien the roles will go to
Again it sounds like you are trying to transfer the roles you need to SEIZE them
Again it sounds like you are trying to transfer the roles you need to SEIZE them
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okay, thanks for all the help. I think I seized and deleted the failed DC thanks, ryansoto and dariusq. What if I screwed something up? Is there a way to tell? Will it stop my AD from replicating? or worse?
Run a netdiag to see if you have any errors coming up. You can check to see if the FSMO roles are on the DC you siezed them to.
http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm
http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm
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Thanks ryansoto for the speedy reply and weareit, thanks for the additional helpful comments. Dariusq, the link you gave me helped me out a lot. I have been trying to learn Active Directory on my own since the school district I work with obligated me to this without training and not much money for consultants. I wish I could have given more points, but that's all I had. (need to spring for the premium service-maybe next paycheck) Thanks for your help. I hope I did it correctly.
Not a problem. That is what we are here for.
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