When trying to transfer operational control to a new A/D server, I tried to use the GUI but it would not show the new A/D.  I found a note which indicated to use NTDSUTIL to perform the task.  When issueing the commands:

roles
connections
connect to server dc1 – put the target DC server’s name here
quit
transfer infrastructure master
transfer naming master
transfer pdc
transfer rid master
transfer schema master
quit
quit

Everything appears to be fine, however, when I issue the netdom query fsmo, all of the roles refer to the new server, but the Schema Master still points to the existing A/D server.   I am part of the schema admin group but I don’t know what else to do except maybe to use the Seize option which appears to be a last resort.   What other settings should I look for?

​When trying to transfer operational control to a new A/D server, I tried to use the GUI but it would not show the new A/D.  I found a note which indicated to use NTDSUTIL to perform the task.  When issueing the commands:rolesconnectionsconnect to server dc1 – put the target DC server’s name herequittransfer infrastructure mastertransfer naming mastertransfer pdctransfer rid mastertransfer schema masterquitquit Everything appears to be fine, however, when I issue the netdom query fsmo, all of the roles refer to the new server, but the Schema Master still points to the existing A/D server.   I am part of the schema admin group but I don’t know what else to do except maybe to use the Seize option which appears to be a last resort.   What other settings should I look for?    Read More

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