In windows server 2000/2003 used single master replication to specify roles to domain or forest.This is called FSMO(Flexible Single Master Operation) roles or Master operation roles.It has classified in to five types
schema master
domain naming master.
PDC emulator
Relative identifier
Infrastructure master.
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Senthil
try this command netdom query fsmo (it will show FSMO roles in current Domain) netdom query fsmo /d:Domain FQDN (It will show FSMO roles in other domain mentioned after /d:
First Domain controller in the forest
Domain naming master - rid
There is no releation between FSMO roles and replication. However Infrastructure master role replicate the cross domain group membership changes.
PDC emulator has the role to synchronize time in the domain
FSMO stands for the Flexible single Master Operation, there are 5 types of FSMO Schema Master Domain Naming Master Infrastructure Master Remote ID Master(RID) PDC Emulator Regards Anil Mahapatra
the server which holds the FSMO role it cna be changed by few methods 1. go to admin option->users and computers -> select domain->rt click fsmo roles gives three tabs of domain fsmo role holder-> change from there. 2 for other roles go to admin option->use site -> forest level roles you can cchange in the properties of each fsmo role holder. 3. NTDS util will help you to see the roles and transfer
Schema Master and Domain naming master.
infrastructure master
Domain Naming Master
RID
infrastructure master