seizing FSMO roles

Steve Paul · External Since: May 20, 2009 Posts: 1

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 Cert · External Since: May 20, 2009 Posts: 5

"Steve Paul" <steve paul.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B7B57266-50F3-4AE1-988F-D6A3F93E6E89@microsoft.com...
> 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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Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] · External Since: Jan 16, 2009 Posts: 29

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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> 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
>

steve paul · External Since: May 22, 2009 Posts: 4

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

"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:

> "Steve Paul" <steve paul.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B7B57266-50F3-4AE1-988F-D6A3F93E6E89@microsoft.com...
> > 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?
>
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> aceman.RemoveThis@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org
>
> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
> "Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things." - Peter F. Drucker
> http://twitter.com/acefekay
>
>

steve paul · External Since: May 22, 2009 Posts: 4

Thank You
--
Steve Paul

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> 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
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > 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 Cert · External Since: May 20, 2009 Posts: 5

"steve paul" <stevepaul.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:34BCDE5F-AD04-4654-966A-D267ADBF34CC@microsoft.com...
> Thank you - I am not having any problems - just wanted to know for disaster
> planning
> --
> Steve Paul
>

You are welcome!

Ace