Identify the schema master

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To identify the schema master

Open the Active Directory Schema snap-in.
In the console tree, right-click Active Directory Schema, and then click Operations Master.
Under Current Schema Master, view the current schema operations master.

Notes

Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
To open the Active Directory Schema snap-in, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Schema.
Each forest has only one schema master. To identify the schema master in a different forest, target the appropriate forest before clicking Operations Master.
If the Active Directory Schema snap-in is not installed, see Related Topics.

Value	Description
-hasfsmo	Finds the domain controller (server object) that currently holds the requested operations master role.
schema	Requests the schema master of the forest.

Notes

Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.

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