FSMO Role Transfer - Mind Map

FSMO Role Transfer
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├── When to Transfer?
│   ├── FSMO role holder is online
│   ├── Planned maintenance/upgrade
│   ├── Decommissioning DC
│   └── Healthy network connectivity
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├── Prerequisites
│   ├── Minimum two Domain Controllers
│   ├── Successful replication
│   ├── Sufficient permissions
│   └── Admin tools (ADUC, PowerShell)
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├── FSMO Roles to Transfer
│   ├── Schema Master
│   ├── Domain Naming Master
│   ├── RID Master
│   ├── PDC Emulator
│   └── Infrastructure Master
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├── Transfer Methods
│   ├── GUI Tools
│   │   ├── AD Users and Computers
│   │   ├── Domains and Trusts
│   │   └── Schema Snap-in
│   ├── PowerShell
│   │   └── Move-ADDirectoryServerOperationMasterRole
│   └── NTDSUtil
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├── Post-Transfer Verification
│   ├── netdom query fsmo
│   ├── Replication check
│   └── Event logs
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└── When Not to Transfer
    └── Role holder is offline → Use Seize