Can i revoke the master role my win2k3 server plays as my
main dc and pass it to a bdc with win2k?

"CasDeTroy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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There is no Master or PDC BDC roles in Active Directory.
All DCs are equal peers as regards read write capability to the Directory.
There a number of "roles" know as Operations Masters. (3 per domain and 5 in
the forest root domain).
These can be moved from server to server (2000 or 2003 it does not matter).
One of these roles is the PDC Emulator.
You can move the PDC Emulator Operations Master role from one DC to another
in the Domain.
You can find out about Operations Master and moving the roles in the Help
and Support on your Server.
Just do a search for operations masters

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"CasDeTroy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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in addition to what mike says see the follow articles for replacement and
transferring the FMSO roles.

HOW TO: View and Transfer FSMO Roles in the Graphical User Interface:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;255690

Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Domain Controller
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;255504

FSMO Placement and Optimization on Windows 2000 Domain Controllers_
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223346

Flexible Single Master Operation Transfer and Seizure Process:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223787

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