How can I transfer some or all of the FSMO Roles from one DC to another? Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory domains utilize a Single Operation Master method called FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operation), as described in Understanding FSMO Roles in Active Directory In most cases an administrator can keep the FSMO role holders (all 5 of them) in the same spot (or actually, on the same DC) as has been configured by the Active Directory installation process. However, there are scenarios where an administrator...

What is FSMO Roles?(Flexible Single Master Operations)There are times when you may need to change the Domain Controller which holds one of the 5 FSMO roles. Either you could be facing a disaster recovery, where you have lost the first Windows 2003 Domain Controller, or you are organized and want to get the most out of your Active Directory Forest. Although you rarely need to deal with Microsoft's FSMO, there is the feeling that knowledge of these Operation Masters gives you power over your Windows 2003 Servers.Background...

Assigning Multiple IP Address in Vista/XP/2000/2003There are several ways to set up multiple IP addresses on a Computer1. To have multiple network interface cards (NICs) on your computer and to assign a different IP address to each card. 2. To assign multiple IP addresses to a single NIC. 3. To combine 2 previous options: have multiple NICs with multiple IPs assigned to one or more of them. By default, each network interface card (NIC) has its own unique IP address. However, you can assign multiple IP addresses to a single...