> -----Original Message----- > From: Juned Shaikh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: How to identify DC roles? > > Hi, > > Need help in identifying Domain Controllers role? > > We have about 12 DCs (Mix of win2k and win2k3) and we would like to > decomission or Upgrade some of them. Since they were created during > various stages, I am wondering what are the ways to see what roles are > scattered across. > > I mean, I need to identify which server is hosting Global Catalog, > which is acting as Schema Master etc.
Make sure the Support Tools are installed. "Netdom query fsmo" will show you the server or servers holding the 5 FSMO roles. "Dsquery server -forest -isgc" will show you all the domain controllers in the forest that are global catalog servers. Webster ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
