Managing Operations Master Roles

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Operations masters keep the directory functioning properly by performing specific tasks that no other domain controllers are permitted to perform.

The following tasks for managing operations master roles are described in this objective:

• Designating a standby operations master

• Transferring an operations master role

• Seizing an operations master role

• Reducing the workload on the PDC emulator master