Move schema FSMO to another DC

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Hi

I need to upgrade my forest from 2000 to 2003.

Before run Adprep utility I need to movo the schema FSMO role to another DC to unplug it from the network as written in Technet article.

But when I try to move it Schema from my server02 to my server03 from MMC schema snap in I recive this error message:

The current Domain Controller is the Operations Master. To transfer the Operations Master to a different Domain Controller, you need to target Active Directory Domains and Trusts to that Domain Controller.

and from AD domain and trust I can't move it.

I search in technet but I find only this article 265825 that says that this is a problem of microsoft product.

How can I move it? How can I workaround the problem?

Thanks for help

Daniele

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

265825 Incorrect Message Appears Using Active Directory Schema Snap-in to
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=265825

Excerpt from that KB article indicates that the error message you receive is
incorrect. The message should read as follows:
"The current Domain Controller is the Operations Master. To transfer the
Operations Master to a different Domain Controller, you need to target
Active Directory Schema to that Domain Controller."


Follow the steps outlined in the following:

255504 Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Domain
Controller
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255504

255690 HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255690

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: Hi
:
: I need to upgrade my forest from 2000 to 2003.
:
: Before run Adprep utility I need to movo the schema FSMO role to another
DC to unplug it from the network as written in Technet article.
:
: But when I try to move it Schema from my server02 to my server03 from MMC
schema snap in I recive this error message:
:
: The current Domain Controller is the Operations Master. To transfer the
Operations Master to a different Domain Controller, you need to target
Active Directory Domains and Trusts to that Domain Controller.
:
: and from AD domain and trust I can't move it.
:
: I search in technet but I find only this article 265825 that says that
this is a problem of microsoft product.
:
: How can I move it? How can I workaround the problem?
:
: Thanks for help
:
: Daniele
: