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I have a domain that has multiple sites, each with a domain controller. &nbsp;Do the FSMO rules still apply even though there are multiple sites for 'one per domain' and 'one per forest', or does each site get the FSMO roles. &nbsp;Can anyone backup their claim with a URL?
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I have a domain that has multiple sites, each with a domain controller.  Do the FSMO rules still apply even though there are multiple sites for 'one per domain' and 'one per forest', or does each site get the FSMO roles.  Can anyone backup their claim with a URL?

Multiple Site AD Structure and FSMO Roles

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