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Transfer FSMO roles to a new Server

1 May 202615 February 2025 by Andrew Armstrong

In this post, we’re continuing our series of YouTube video guides. We recently came across a detailed and well-made guide that explains exactly how to transfer FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles to a new server. This process is essential for maintaining your Active Directory setup and ensuring smooth server management.

We’ve found this guide to be incredibly helpful, and we believe it will be beneficial if you need to carry out this task in your own environment. Below, we’ll walk you through the main steps, so you can confidently transfer FSMO roles to a new server.

Steps to Transfer FSMO Roles:

Step 1: Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell and run the required commands to identify the current FSMO role holders.
Step 2: Use the ntdsutil tool to transfer the FSMO roles.
Step 3: Verify the roles are transferred successfully by running diagnostic tests.

For a more detailed step-by-step guide, be sure to check out the video below:

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