Domain Naming Operations Master Offline

[Joe]

Hi IT Admins,
I am running into a problem with Scheme Owner is
unavailable. Is there any way I can transfer the domain
naming operations master and scheme owner to my new DC?
My orginal DC die but the 2nd DC does not take over the
scheme master role.

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

Sure.

Here's how-to seize FSMOs: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=255504

Once you've seized the roles, you'll need to manually remove the original DC
from the domain:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q216/4/98.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Once you seize the schema master, you cannot, under any circumstance bring
the original DC back up without wiping it and reinstalling from scratch.

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[Deji Akomolafe]

http://www.akomolafe.com/DesktopModules/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=18

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[Buz [MSFT]]

See step 2:

Here is the normal process you would want to implement if you have a failed
DC. A failed DC can be defined as any DC that was not gracefully demoted
from the domain using DCPROMO.

1. Determine FSMO Roles:

How to Use Replication Monitor to Determine Operations Master [ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q297/2/30.asp

2. Seize Roles that were held by missing DC:

Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server[ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q255/5/04.asp

3. Remove Metadata From Active Directory that referenced the old DC.

Removing Data in Active Directory After an Unsuccessful Demotion[ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q216/4/98.asp

4. Bring up a new DC if desired or run DCPromo /Forceremoval to remove
Active Directory from the failed DC and reDCpromo this DC back into Active
Directory. DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL is only available on Windows 2000 SP4 and
Windows 2003 Domain Controllers.

332199 Using the DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL Command to Force the Demotion of
Active
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=332199

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

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[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

4. Bring up a new DC if desired or run DCPromo /Forceremoval to remove

Active Directory from the failed DC and reDCpromo this DC back into Active
Directory. DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL is only available on Windows 2000 SP4 and
Windows 2003 Domain Controllers.

332199 Using the DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL Command to Force the Demotion of
Active
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=332199

If you take this route, disconnect the machine from the network before you
bring it up or you'll have hell to pay.

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Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
(e-mail address removed)12.il.us

Http://www.briandesmond.com

See step 2:

Here is the normal process you would want to implement if you have a failed
DC. A failed DC can be defined as any DC that was not gracefully demoted
from the domain using DCPROMO.

1. Determine FSMO Roles:

How to Use Replication Monitor to Determine Operations Master [ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q297/2/30.asp

2. Seize Roles that were held by missing DC:

Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server[ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q255/5/04.asp

3. Remove Metadata From Active Directory that referenced the old DC.

Removing Data in Active Directory After an Unsuccessful Demotion[ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q216/4/98.asp

4. Bring up a new DC if desired or run DCPromo /Forceremoval to remove
Active Directory from the failed DC and reDCpromo this DC back into Active
Directory. DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL is only available on Windows 2000 SP4 and
Windows 2003 Domain Controllers.

332199 Using the DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL Command to Force the Demotion of
Active
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=332199

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for
newsgroup purposes only.

Hi IT Admins,
I am running into a problem with Scheme Owner is
unavailable. Is there any way I can transfer the domain
naming operations master and scheme owner to my new DC?
My orginal DC die but the 2nd DC does not take over the
scheme master role.

 

[J.H]

Thanks Buz,

I was asking about the same operation question in active directory new group
about situation 'downed 1st dc' so how to remove the site replication link
of 1st dc
in ad site,

It's good to have you guys MSFT support around here.

J.H

See step 2:

Here is the normal process you would want to implement if you have a failed
DC. A failed DC can be defined as any DC that was not gracefully demoted
from the domain using DCPROMO.

1. Determine FSMO Roles:

How to Use Replication Monitor to Determine Operations Master [ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q297/2/30.asp

2. Seize Roles that were held by missing DC:

Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Server[ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q255/5/04.asp

3. Remove Metadata From Active Directory that referenced the old DC.

Removing Data in Active Directory After an Unsuccessful Demotion[ntrelease]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q216/4/98.asp

4. Bring up a new DC if desired or run DCPromo /Forceremoval to remove
Active Directory from the failed DC and reDCpromo this DC back into Active
Directory. DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL is only available on Windows 2000 SP4 and
Windows 2003 Domain Controllers.

332199 Using the DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL Command to Force the Demotion of
Active
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=332199

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for
newsgroup purposes only.

Hi IT Admins,
I am running into a problem with Scheme Owner is
unavailable. Is there any way I can transfer the domain
naming operations master and scheme owner to my new DC?
My orginal DC die but the 2nd DC does not take over the
scheme master role.