In this KB I’ll show you how to move the five FSMO roles from one Active Directory domain controller to another.
Let’s Get Started
In total there are five roles:
RID
PID
Infrastructure
Domain Naming Master
Schema Master
We start with the transfer of the RID, PID, and Infrastructure roles.
Open Active Directory users and computers -> Right-click and select Operations Masters
On each click on the Role Tab and click on Change
Next, we will transfer the Domain Naming Master
Open Active Directory Domain and Trusts -> Right Click and Click on Operations Masters
Click on Change
To transfer the Domain Naming Master click on run and type:
regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll, and then click OK
Click OK again
Next Open MMC and open the Active Directory Schema console
Right Click and Select Operations Masters
Click change
All done, all five roles have been moved.