Incorrect Message Appears Using Active Directory Schema Snap-in to Change FSMO (265825)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q265825 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to change the current schema Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) role holder by using the Active Directory Schema Snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC), the following message may appear:
The current Domain Controller is the Operations Master. To transfer the Operations Master to a different Domain Controller, you need to target Active Directory Domains and Trusts to that Domain Controller.
This message may also appear in single-domain forests where there is no domain controller available change to the FSMO role holder.
When you change the FSMO role holder, the message should read:
The current Domain Controller is the Operations Master. To transfer the Operations Master to a different Domain Controller, you need to target Active Directory Schema to that Domain Controller.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
When you use the Active Directory Schema snap-in you can target a different domain controller and change the FSMO role holder without targeting Active Directory domains and trusts.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbFSMO kbprb kbSchema KB265825 |
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