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Also remember if this is the PDCe in the forest root make sure the new PDCe syncs from an external time source.<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Mike
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Also remember if this is the PDCe in the forest root make sure the new PDCe syncs from an external time source.

Thanks

Mike

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your answers came in at almost identical times and both articles are my answer. &nbsp;I'll split the points. &nbsp;I do agree Petri looks simpler.<br />
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Thanks to both.
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your answers came in at almost identical times and both articles are my answer.  I'll split the points.  I do agree Petri looks simpler.

Thanks to both.

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The server that is the PDC and has the FSMO roles is going to be replaced. &nbsp;How do I get the roles from it to our other existing DC? &nbsp;Both are 2008
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The server that is the PDC and has the FSMO roles is going to be replaced.  How do I get the roles from it to our other existing DC?  Both are 2008

How do I transfer FSMO roles on a 2008 DC to our other 2008 DC

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