seizing FSMO roles

[Steve Paul]

If there are 2 domain controllers in my active directory and one of them
holds all the FSMO roles but both are global catalogs, can the 2nd DC seize
all the roles in the event the one currently holding them all fails or is
otherwise unusable ?

thanks

 

[Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]]

If there are 2 domain controllers in my active directory and one of them
holds all the FSMO roles but both are global catalogs, can the 2nd DC seize
all the roles in the event the one currently holding them all fails or is
otherwise unusable ?

thanks

Yes, it can. But once you seize the roles, you cannot bring that machine back up. Assuming you seized it because the server failed, you will also need to perform a MetaData Cleanup to remove the old server's reference.

Are you having any problems currently?


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[Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]]

If there are 2 domain controllers in my active directory and one of them
holds all the FSMO roles but both are global catalogs, can the 2nd DC seize
all the roles in the event the one currently holding them all fails or is
otherwise unusable ?

thanks

Yes, it can. But once you seize the roles, you cannot bring that machine back up. Assuming you seized it because the server failed, you will also need to perform a MetaData Cleanup to remove the old server's reference.

Are you having any problems currently?


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Ace

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Microsoft Certified Trainer
(e-mail address removed)

For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

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[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Steve,

Yes, you can seize them, but then do not bring the old one back to the domain,
this will result in conflicts.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Steve,

Yes, you can seize them, but then do not bring the old one back to the domain,
this will result in conflicts.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[steve paul]

Thank you - I am not having any problems - just wanted to know for disaster
planning

 

[steve paul]

Thank you - I am not having any problems - just wanted to know for disaster
planning

 

[steve paul]

Thank You
--
Steve Paul

Hello Steve,

Yes, you can seize them, but then do not bring the old one back to the domain,
this will result in conflicts.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[steve paul]

Thank You
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Steve Paul

Hello Steve,

Yes, you can seize them, but then do not bring the old one back to the domain,
this will result in conflicts.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]]

Thank you - I am not having any problems - just wanted to know for disaster
planning

You are welcome!

Ace

 

[Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]]

Thank you - I am not having any problems - just wanted to know for disaster
planning

You are welcome!

Ace