- PDC emulator (one per domain): This role allows Windows Server 2003 to act as a Windows NT primary domain controller (PDC), and it provides replication support for Windows NT-based backup domain controllers (BDCs). In addition, this role assists with time and group policy synchronization.
- Infrastructure master (one per domain): This role is responsible for updating the group-to-user references whenever the members of groups change or receive new names.
- Relative ID (RID) master (one per domain): This role ensures that every object created has a unique identification number.
- Schema master (one per forest): This role is responsible for maintaining and modifying the Active Directory schema.
- Domain naming master (one per forest): This role is responsible for the addition and deletion of domains in a forest.
NetDOM /query
FSMO
There are five
FSMO roles:
