First of all, if we want to move a role, we have to check where our FSMO is located.
There is more than one way to check this. The first one is to open all AD requirements and check which server is holding what. The second, my recommended option, is by using the command prompt query:
netdom query fsmo
![Move FSMO Roles NTDSUTIL](https://pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/netdom-query-fsmo-300x101.jpg)
Now we have to open DC01 and type:
- ntdsutil
- roles
- Maintenance
![Move FSMO Roles NTDSUTIL](https://pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Maintenance-nedsutil-300x121.jpg)
Type the Connection command. Once the connection succeeds we should get this syntax:
![FSMO Active Directory](https://pelegit.pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Connection-300x147.jpg)
The next step is to exit from maintenance mode using letter “Q” and then enter into maintenance mode again:
![FSMO Active Directory](https://pelegit.pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/q-300x67.jpg)
Specify the Role name you want to move (in my case, it’s PDC Emulator)
![Move FSMO Roles NTDSUTIL](https://pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Transfer-PDC-300x113.jpg)
transferred !
![Move FSMO Roles NTDSUTIL](https://pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Success-300x138.jpg)
let’s run it again using FSMO locations query :
netdom query fsmo
![Move FSMO Roles NTDSUTIL](https://pelegit.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Outcome-300x59.jpg)