RE: [ActiveDir] FSMO Role Transfer GUI

neil.ruston Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:20:52 -0800

Title: FSMO Role Transfer GUI

Thanks. I didn't want to appear negative - I simply wanted to understand the motives for writing such a tool.

neil

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WILLIAMS, J.D.
Sent: 15 December 2005 17:04
To: 'ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org'
Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] FSMO Role Transfer GUI

Neil,

Essentially, you are correct. There's not a lot of difference. It does allow you to select the DC to transfer the role to where the ADUC just tells you where it's going to end up. That's the only thing I can think of that might have appeal and is different between the two interfaces.

In my environment, ADUC takes time to open, so there's some value to me in having the single source tool. Want to measure that value? Probably need a nanometer. Time saved by the few times a year we'd need to do the role change vs. the time spent working up the app probably leads to an ROI in a galaxy far far away.

At any rate, it was a learning opportunity for me. If anyone derives utility from it, so much the better!

Thanks,
JD

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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:45 AM
To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org
Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] FSMO Role Transfer GUI

What are the advantages/benefits of this UI vs U&C?

I can transfer all domain roles from that UI today?

Thanks,

neil

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WILLIAMS, J.D.
Sent: 14 December 2005 17:27
To: 'ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org'
Subject: [ActiveDir] FSMO Role Transfer GUI

Anyone interested in testing a FSMO Role Transfer GUI? If so, please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll send you a copy.

Essentially a front end for the NETDOM and NTDSUTIL exe and was generally an exercise in working with external exe and discovering the McAfee sees some of the .net code as buffer overflows and keeps text from showing up in combo-boxes. That was fun. I'd rate the app towards the novelty side of the Novelty ßà Useful continuum. But hey, it's a better use of email and time than Elf Bowling! Works in both my test and production environment.

Oh, also only transfers the domain roles. Does not transfer the schema owner or domain role owner, but does list the DCs holding those roles.

Thanks,

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