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Active Directory: change server roles

In a multiserver Windows Active Directory Server environment, it may be necessary to move roles from one server to another.

Which server has Active Directory roles?

To find out which server has the Active directory roles type the command:

NETDOM QUERY FSMO

Transfer roles with command line.

Open a Dos prompt and type:

ntdsutil

then

roles

then

connections

then

Connect to server ServerFQDN

Where server is the server you want to pass roles to

Then

quit

Depending on the roles you want to switch, type the following commands:

Ruolo Credenziali Comando
Master for domain naming Enterprise Administrators Seize naming master
Master schema Schema Administrators Seize schema master 
Iìnfrastructur master  Domain Admins Seize infrastructure master 
Master PDC emulator Domain Admins Seize pdc
master RID Domain Admins Seize rid master
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Windows server – Active Directory – useful links

Move active directory roles from a domanin controller ti another

VERIFICARE E MODIFICARE I RUOLI FSMO DI UN DOMINIO WINDOWS

Backup Domain Controller

Aggiungere un Backup Domain Controller ad un dominio Active Directory esistente

Installing licenses for Remote Desktop

Licensing Mode for Remote Desktop Session Host is not Configured

Modalità gestione licenze di Desktop remoto non configurata