Identify or transfer the naming master role

Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2

1. Open an ADAM tools command prompt.

2. At the command prompt, type:

   dsmgmt

3. At the dsmgmt: command prompt, type:

   roles

4. At the fsmo maintenance: command prompt, type:

   connections

5. At the server connections: command prompt, type:

   connect to server servername:portnumber

   where servername:portnumber is the computer name and communications port number of the ADAM instance that you want to use as the new naming master.

6. At the server connections: command prompt, type:

   quit

7. At the fsmo maintenance: command prompt, type:

   transfer naming master

Note

• To open an ADAM tools command prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to ADAM, and then click ADAM Tools Command Prompt.

• For help with dsmgmt, type ? at a dsmgmt prompt.

Administering an ADAM instance
Dsmgmt