Transferring FSMO

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Flint

I read the few articles about transfering the FSMO roles. I want to do this
from my orginal DC to newer DC however I won't take my orginal DC (so it
will remain a DC). Just want it to be more of a backup. Any forseeable
issues or anything to be concerned about? New DC already is a GC and
haven't had any replication issues. New DC is been up and running for about
6 months.

Thanks.
 
My only reason for wanting to move it is it's on an older server and even
with Raid 5, if there was ever a bad crash, I would prefer not to seize the
roles. I assume if the roles are transfered to another DC, there are no
issues with leaving the orginal one online and not demoting it.
 
Correct - I transfer my FSMO roles as needed. Whenever a server starts
acting up for no apparent reason, I transfer the roles from it to reduce its
workload.

Mike Ober.
 
I read the few articles about transfering the FSMO roles. I
want to do this
from my orginal DC to newer DC however I won't take my orginal
DC (so it
will remain a DC). Just want it to be more of a backup. Any
forseeable
issues or anything to be concerned about? New DC already is a
GC and
haven't had any replication issues. New DC is been up and
running for about
6 months.

Thanks.
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If everything is OK just transfer the FSMO role...

If it is the Infrastructure Master make sure the new target DC is not
as GC if:
* you have ANOTHER DC in the domain that is not a GC
* If you have a multiple domain forest

If you have a single domain forest make all DCs a GC!

For more info on FSMO roles:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=324801&product=winsvr2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/255504
http://www.petri.co.il/transferring_fsmo_roles.htm
http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm
 
It's a single domain forrest with 2 sites and 3 DC's. Orginal DC is also a
GC. The new DC is also a GC. The DC in the other site is not a GC.
 
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