Transfer the Schema Master Role

Transfer the Schema Master Role

To transfer the schema master role, you need to register the Schmmgmt.dll and then run the Active Directory Schema Master snap-in to .

Register Schmmgmt.dll
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll in the Open box, and then click OK.
3. Click OK when you receive the message that the operation succeeded.

Transfer the Schema Master Role
1. Click Start, click Run, type mmc in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. On the File, menu click Add/Remove Snap-in.
3. Click Add.
4. Click Active Directory Schema, click Add, click Close, and then click OK.
5. In the console tree, right-click Active Directory Schema, and then click Change Active Directory Domain Controller.

6. In the console tree, right-click Active Directory Schema, and then click Change Domain Controller. Click Specify Name, type the name of the domain controller that will be the new role holder, and then click OK.

7. In the console tree, right-click Active Directory Schema, and then click Operations Master.
8. Click Change.
9. Click OK to confirm that you want to transfer the role, and then click Close.

Post your questions, comments, feedbacks and suggestions

Contact a consultant