Transfer FSMO Roles Windows Server 2008, Windows Server

2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller

Prepared by: Sainath K.E.V

Microsoft MVP –Directory Services

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 . A Brief Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4

2 Transfer FSMO Roles from Windows Server 2008 r2 to WIndows Server 2008 R2 ...................... 5

2.1 Infrastructure ................................................................................................................ 5

2.1.1 Functional Levels.................................................................................................... 5

2.1.2 FSMO Roles............................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Transfer FSMO Roles ...................................................................................................... 7

2.2.1 Transfer Naming Master: Forest Wide...................................................................... 8

2.2.2 Transfer Schema Master – Forest Wide .................................................................... 9

2.2.3 Transfer PDC – Domain Wide................................................................................... 9

2.2.4 Transfer RID Master – Domain Wide .......................................................................10

2.2.5 Transfer Infrastructure Master – Domain Wide........................................................11

2.2.6 Validate FSMO Role transfer...................................................................................12

3 Transfer FSMO Roles from Windows Server 2008 r2 to Windows server 2012 r2 ......................14

3.1 Infrastructure: ..............................................................................................................14

3.1.1 Current State: ........................................................................................................14

3.1.2 The target State .....................................................................................................15

3.1.3 Functional Levels ...................................................................................................15

3.2 Transfer FSMO roles ......................................................................................................15

3.2.1 Transfer Naming Master: Forest Wide.....................................................................16

3.2.2 Transfer Schema Master – Forest Wide ...................................................................17

3.2.3 Transfer PDC – Domain Wide..................................................................................17

3.2.4 Transfer RID Master – Domain Wide .......................................................................18

3.2.5 Transfer Infrastructure Master – Domain Wide........................................................19

3.2.6 Validate FSMO Role transfer...................................................................................20

4 Transfer FSMO Roles from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 .........................22

4.1.1 Current State: ........................................................................................................22

4.1.2 The target State .....................................................................................................22

4.1.3 Functional Levels ...................................................................................................22

4.2 Transfer FSMO roles ......................................................................................................23

4.2.1 Transfer Naming Master: Forest Wide.....................................................................23

4.2.2 Transfer Schema Master – Forest Wide ...................................................................24

4.2.3 Transfer PDC – Domain Wide..................................................................................25

4.2.4 Transfer RID Master – Domain Wide .......................................................................26

4.2.5 Transfer Infrastructure Master – Domain Wide........................................................27

4.2.6 Validate FSMO Role transfer...................................................................................28

5 Conclusion: ..........................................................................................................................30

1 . A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The following document explains the FSMO transfer process and validation steps from Windows

Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 configured with Forest Functional

Level and Domain Functional Level set to Windows Server 2003. This document does not prov ide steps required to install and configure Forests / Domains / Child Domains / OU and Security.

2 TRANSFER FSMO ROLES FROM WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 TO

WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2

2.1 INFRASTRUCTURE

Below is the Active Directory infrastructure setup

Operating System

Domain Number of DC’s

Schema Version

DC Role Roles

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

Corp.cloud.com 1 47 PDC FSMO ( All 5 Roles )

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

US.corp.cloud.com 1 PDC PDC, RID, Infrastructure Master

Schema Version List

Operating System Schema Version Windows 2000 RTM with all Service packs 13

Windows Server 2003 with all Service packs 30 Windows Server 2003 R2 with all Service packs 31

Windows Server 2008 with all Service packs 44 Windows Server 2008 R2 47

Windows Server 2012 56

Windows Server 2012 R2 69

2.1.1 FUNCTIONAL LEVELS

Dn: CN=Partitions,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

msDS-Behavior-Version: 2 = ( WIN2003 );

1. Forest Functional Level = Windows Server 2003

2. Domain Functional Level = Windows Server 2003

msDS-Behavior defines the lowest limit on the Server version that can run as Domain

Controller within a domain. In our scenario the value is 2, which means the following Operating Systems are allowed in the domain

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

2.1.2 FSMO ROLES

FSMO Roles:

1. Domain: Corp.Cloud.com

select operation target: list roles for connected server

Server "am-dc1" knows about 5 roles

Schema - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

Naming Master - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

PDC - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

RID - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

Infrastructure - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

2. Domain: US.corp.cloud.com

select operation target: list roles for connected server

Server "emea-dc1" knows about 5 roles

Schema - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

Naming Master - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=AM-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

PDC - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=EMEA-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

RID - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=EMEA-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

Infrastructure - CN=NTDS Settings,CN=EMEA-DC1,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-

Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

2.2 TRANSFER FSMO ROLES

Introduction:

In this step a New Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller is installed in the same site as PDC for

Corp.cloud.com domain and FSMO roles are transferred from PDC to New DC. Below is the high

level migration flow diagram

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2

Transfer FSMO

Source Target

Source Dn: CN=AM-DC1,OU=Domain

Controllers,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

operatingSystem: Window s Server 2008 R2 Datacenter;

operatingSystemServicePack: Service Pack 1;

operatingSystemVersion: 6.1 (7601);

Target Dn: CN=AM-ADC1,OU=Domain

Controllers,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com operatingSystem: Window s Server 2008 R2 Datacenter;

operatingSystemServicePack: Service Pack 1;

operatingSystemVersion: 6.1 (7601);

2.2.1 TR ANS F ER NAMI NG MAS TER : FOR ES T WI D E

Follow the below commands on the Domain Controller on which the FSMO role is being transferred

1. Click Start, click Run, type ntdsutil in the Open box, and then click OK.

2. Type roles, and then press ENTER.

Note To see a list of available commands at any one of the prompts in the Ntdsutil

utility, type ?, and then press ENTER.

3. Type connections, and then press ENTER.

4. Type connect to server AM-ADC1 and then press ENTER, where servername is the

name of the domain controller you want to assign the FSMO role to.

5. At the server connections prompt, type q, and then press ENTER.

6. Type transfer naming master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AM-ADC1 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Naming Master Server role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AM-DC1

7. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

2.2.2 TR ANS F ER SCH EMA MAS TER – FOR ES T WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 1.1.2.2 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer Schema master follow 1.1.2.2 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer Schema master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AM-ADC1 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Schema Master role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AM-DC1

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

2.2.3 TR ANS F ER PDC – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 1.1.2.2 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer PDC emulator role follow 1.1.2.2

section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer PDC and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AM-ADC1 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that PDC role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AM-DC1

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

2.2.4 TR ANS F ER RID MAS TER – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 1.1.2.2 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer RID Master role follow 1.1.2.2 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer RID Master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AM-ADC1 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that RID Master role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AM-DC1

At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility

2.2.5 TR ANS F ER INF R AS TR UCTUR E MAS TER – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 1.1.2.2 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer Infrastructure Master role follow

1.1.2.2 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer Infrastructure Master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AM-ADC1 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Infrastructure Master role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and all FSMO roles are now successfully moved to target server

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility

2.2.6 V ALI D ATE FSMO ROLE TR ANS F ER

Schema Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=dmd)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

Domain Naming Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=crossRefContainer)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

RID Master

Search Filter : (&(objectClass=ridmanager)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

PDC Emulator

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=domainDNS)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

Infrastructure Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=infrastructureUpdate)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

3 TRANSFER FSMO ROLES FROM WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 TO

WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2

Introduction: In this scenario, we are adding Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller to existing

forest and transfer FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2. This

activity assumes you have necessary Enterprise / Domain Administrator privileges to complete the activity. This section does not cover Domain Controller installation steps.

3.1 I NFRASTRUCTURE:

After successful installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller, the Schema Version gets updated to reflect Windows Server 2012 R2 which is 69.

3.1.1 CUR R ENT STATE :

Operating System

Domain Schema Version

DC Role Roles

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

Corp.cloud.com 69 PDC

Windows Server 2008 R2

Corp.cloud.com ADC1 FSMO

Windows Server 2012 R2

Corp.cloud.com ADC2

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

US.corp.cloud.com PDC PDC, RID, Infrastructure Master

3.1.2 TH E TAR G ET STATE

Operating System

Domain Schema Version

DC Role Roles

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

Corp.cloud.com 69 PDC

Windows Server 2008 R2

Corp.cloud.com ADC1

Windows Server 2012 R2

Corp.cloud.com ADC2 FSMO

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

US.corp.cloud.com PDC PDC, RID, Infrastructure Master

3.1.3 FUNCTI ONAL LEVELS

Forest Functional Level – 2003

Domain Functional Level – 2003

3.2 TRANSFER FSMO ROLES

In this step a New Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller is installed in the same site as PDC for

Corp.cloud.com domain and FSMO roles are transferred from PDC to New DC. Below is the high level migration flow diagram

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2

Transfer FSMO

Source Target

Source Dn: CN=AM-ADC1,OU=Domain

Controllers,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

operatingSystem: Window s Server 2008 R2 Datacenter;

operatingSystemServicePack: Service Pack 1;

operatingSystemVersion: 6.1 (7601);

Target Dn: CN=AMADC2,OU=Domain

Controllers,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

operatingSystem: Window s Server 2012 R2 Datacenter;

operatingSystemVersion: 6.3 (9600);

3.2.1 TR ANS F ER NAMI NG MAS TER : FOR ES T WI D E

Follow the below commands on the Domain Controller on which the FSMO role is being transferred

1. Click Start, click Run, type ntdsutil in the Open box, and then click OK.

2. Type roles, and then press ENTER.

Note To see a list of available commands at any one of the prompts in the Ntdsutil

utility, type ?, and then press ENTER.

3. Type connections, and then press ENTER.

4. Type connect to server AMADC2 and then press ENTER, where servername is the name

of the domain controller you want to assign the FSMO role to.

5. At the server connections prompt, type q, and then press ENTER.

6. Type transfer naming master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AMADC2 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Naming Master Server role is successfully moved to AMADC2 and other FSMO roles are still with AM-ADC1

7. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

3.2.2 TR ANS F ER SCH EMA MAS TER – FOR ES T WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer Schema master follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer Schema master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AMADC2 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Schema Master role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AMADC2

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

3.2.3 TR ANS F ER PDC – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer PDC Emulator role follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer PDC and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AMADC2 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that PDC Emulator role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AMADC2

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

3.2.4 TR ANS F ER RID MAS TER – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer RID Master role follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer RID Master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AMADC2 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that RID Master role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and other FSMO roles are still with AMADC2

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

3.2.5 TR ANS F ER INF R AS TR UCTUR E MAS TER – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer Infrastructure Master role follow

2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer Infrastructure Master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to AMADC2 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Infrastructure Master role is successfully moved to AM-ADC1 and all roles are successfully moved to AMADC2 server successfully.

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

3.2.6 V ALI D ATE FSMO ROLE TR ANS F ER

Schema Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=dmd)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

Domain Naming Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=crossRefContainer)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

RID Master

Search Filter : (&(objectClass=ridmanager)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

PDC Emulator

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=domainDNS)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

Infrastructure Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=infrastructureUpdate)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

4 TRANSFER FSMO ROLES FROM WINDOWS SERVER 2008 TO

WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2

Introduction: In this scenario FSMO roles are transferred from Windows Server 2008 SP2 Enterprise

Edition Domain Controller to Windows Server 2012 R2 Enterprise Edition Domain Controller. This

section will not cover Active Directory Forest installation and configuration.

4.1.1 CUR R ENT STATE :

Operating System

Domain Schema Version

DC Role Roles

Windows Server 2008 SP2 Enterprise Edition

Aus.cloud.com 44 PDC FSMO

4.1.2 TH E TAR G ET STATE

Operating System

Domain Schema Version

DC Role Roles

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacentre edition

aus.cloud.com 69 PDC

Windows Server 2012 R2

aus.cloud.com ADC2 FSMO

4.1.3 FUNCTI ONAL LEVELS

Forest Functional Level

Domain Functional Level

4.2 TRANSFER FSMO ROLES

This section assumes the Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed as Additional Domain Controller and is fully functional without errors.

Windows Server 2008 Sp2

Windows Server 2012 R2

Transfer FSMO

Source Target

Source Dn: CN=WIN-XJV5L9U8IOK,OU=Domain

Controllers,DC=aus,DC=c loud,DC=com

operatingSystem: Window s Server 2008 Enterprise;

operatingSystemServicePack: Service Pack 2;

operatingSystemVersion: 6.0 (6002);

Target Dn: CN=WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98,OU=Domain

Controllers,DC=corp,DC=cloud,DC=com

operatingSystem: Window s Server 2012 R2 Datacenter;

operatingSystemVersion: 6.3 (9600);

4.2.1 TR ANS F ER NAMI NG MAS TER : FOR ES T WI D E

Follow the below commands on the Domain Controller on which the FSMO role is being transferred

8. Click Start, click Run, type ntdsutil in the Open box, and then click OK.

9. Type roles, and then press ENTER.

Note To see a list of available commands at any one of the prompts in the Ntdsutil

utility, type ?, and then press ENTER.

10. Type connections, and then press ENTER.

11. Type connect to server WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 and then press ENTER, where servername is

the name of the domain controller you want to assign the FSMO role to.

12. At the server connections prompt, type q, and then press ENTER.

13. Type transfer naming master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Naming Master Server role is successfully moved to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 and other FSMO roles are still with WIN-XJV5L9U8IOK

14. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

4.2.2 TR ANS F ER SCH EMA MAS TER – FOR ES T WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer Schema master follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

3. Type transfer Schema master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Schema Master role is successfully moved to WIN-

SCHM3Q1LI98 and other FSMO roles are still with WIN-XJV5L9U8IOK

4. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

4.2.3 TR ANS F ER PDC – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer PDC Emulator role follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

3. Type transfer PDC and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that PDC Emulator role is successfully moved to WIN-

SCHM3Q1LI98 and other FSMO roles are still with WIN-XJV5L9U8IOK

4. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

4.2.4 TR ANS F ER RID MAS TER – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer RID Master role follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer RID Master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully transferred to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that RID Master role is successfully moved to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 and other FSMO roles are still with WIN-XJV5L9U8IOK

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

4.2.5 TR ANS F ER INF R AS TR UCTUR E MAS TER – DOMAI N WI D E

When transferring all roles to Target server, you can continue from above ( 2.2.1.1 ) 6th step of

transferring all roles, or you can perform at later stage. To transfer Infrastructure Master role follow 2.2.1.1 section –step 1 through 6 and enter the below command

1. Type transfer Infrastructure Master and hit enter

Select Yes and the role gets successfully WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 transferred to domain controller as shown below

You can see from the above that Infrastructure Master role is successfully moved to WIN-

SCHM3Q1LI98 and all roles are successfully moved to WIN-SCHM3Q1LI98 server successfully.

2. At the fsmo maintenance prompt, type q, and then press ENTER to gain access to the

ntdsutil prompt. Type q, and then press ENTER to quit the Ntdsutil utility.

4.2.6 V ALI D ATE FSMO ROLE TR ANS F ER

Schema Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=dmd)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

Domain Naming Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=crossRefContainer)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

RID Master

Search Filter : (&(objectClass=ridmanager)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

PDC Emulator

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=domainDNS)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

Infrastructure Master

Search Filter: (&(objectClass=infrastructureUpdate)(fSMORoleOwner=*))

5 CONCLUSION:

This document outlines different scenarios for transferring FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008,

Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain controllers. This document also

outlines the steps required to validate the changes post FSMO role transfer. Functional Levels do not have dependency on FSMO roles placement

It is possible to

a) Add Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller to existing Windows Server 2008 domain

controller infrastructure running with Forest Functional Level and Domain Functional Level

set to Windows Server 2003

b) Add Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller to existing Windows Server 2008 R2

domain controller infrastructure running with Forest Functional Level and Domain Functional

Level set to Windows Server 2003

c) Transfer FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008 Primary Domain Controller to Windows

Server 2012 R2 Additional Domain Controller With Forest Functional Level and Domain

Functional Level set to Windows Server 2003

d) Transfer FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008 R2 Primary Domain Controller to Windows

Server 2008 R2 Additional Domain Controller With Forest Functional Level and Domain

Functional Level set to Windows Server 2003

e) Transfer FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008 R2 Primary Domain Controller to Windows

Server 2012 R2 Additional Domain Controller With Forest Functional Level and Domain

Functional Level set to Windows Server 2003