Identifying Active Directory Server FSMOs

Problem Description :

When installing new/updated servers as domain controllers, the 5 FSMOs are often needed to be sure they aren't being removed from AD.

Resolution :

The VBScript saved to n:\csd\utils\find_fsmo.vbs will read the FSMOs and display which server has that role. To execute...

1 - Open CMD prompt

2 - Run command "cscript n:\csd\utils\find_fsmo.vbs"

3 - Enter "dc=gdn,dc=peachnet,dc=edu" when prompted for domain

4 - Script with output 5 FSMOs similar to below:

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7

The PDC FSMO is: eagle.gdn.peachnet.edu

The RID FSMO is: eagle.gdn.peachnet.edu

The Infrastructure FSMO is: eagle.gdn.peachnet.edu

The Schema FSMO is: eagle.gdn.peachnet.edu

The Domain Naming FSMO is: eagle.gdn.peachnet.edu

Revision Date : 5/20/2011