Domain Controller FSMO Role Holders, Transfer and Demote
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2015/10/19 09:56
Netdom (part of Windows server support tools)
netdom query /domain:<myDomainName> fsmo
To demote a domain controller
- On a domain controller, click Start, and then click Run.
- In Open, type dcpromo to open the Active Directory Installation Wizard, and then click Next.
- On the Remove Active Directory page, click Next, and then continue to follow the wizard.
Domain controllers do not demote gracefully ... in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000 Server
Quick diagnostics on Active Directory domain
Install support tools (if not already installed). Use Windows server installation disk.
d:\support\tools\setup.exe
Domain diagnostics
- dcdiag /v /c /d e/ /s:myDCname > c:\temp\dcdiag.log
- netdiag /v > c:\temp\netdiag.log (On each dc)
- repadmin /showrepl dc* /verbose /all /intersite > c:\temp\repl.txt
- dnslint /ad /s "ip address of your dc"
How to view and transfer FSMO roles in the graphical user interface