Identify the domain naming master

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

To identify the domain naming master

Open Active Directory Domains and Trusts.
Right-click Active Directory Domains and Trusts, and then click Operations Master.
Under Domain naming operations master, view the current domain naming 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 Active Directory Domains and Trusts, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Domains and Trusts.
Every forest has only one domain naming master. To identify the domain naming master in a different forest, target the appropriate forest before clicking Operations Master.

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