How to seize FSMO roles using ntdsutil on Windows Server 2008

To seize the FSMO roles by using Ntdsutil, follow these steps:

On any domain controller, click Start, click Run, type Ntdsutil in the Open box, and then click OK

                   

                              C:\WINDOWS>ntdsutil

                               ntdsutil:

 

Type roles, and then press ENTER.

                

                            ntdsutil: roles

                            fsmo maintenance:

Type connections, and then press ENTER.

                            fsmo maintenance: connections

                            server connections:

       type connect to server <servername>, where <servername> is the name of the server you want to   use, and then press ENTER.

 

        server connections: connect to serverxyz

       Connected to serverxyz using credentials of locally

       logged on user. 

       server connections:

                At the server connections: prompt, type q, and then press ENTER again.

                               

                          server connections: q

                          fsmo maintenance

                 Type seize <role>, where <role> is the role you want to seize. For example, to seize the RID     Master role, you would type seize rid master:

Options are:

                         Seize domain naming master

                         Seize infrastructure master

                         Seize PDC

                         Seize RID master

                         Seize schema master

You will receive a warning window asking if you want to perform the seize. Click on Yes.

Repeat steps   until you've seized all the required FSMO roles.

After you seize or transfer the roles, type q, and then press ENTER until you quit the Ntdsutil tool.