🌐 CYBEREDU • LAB 30

Seize Operations Masters
Step by Step

To seize operations masters in backup when primary is accidentally down

Prerequisites

  • Before working on this lab, You must have
  • A computer running windows 2022 server Domain Controller.
  • A Member Server running windows 2022 server Additional Domain Controller.

Network Topology

Lab 30 Topology

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Log on to Additional Domain Controller as Administrator

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Step 2

Shutdown the Domain Controller

Step 3

Go to Start, type CMD in Search Apps, and select Command Prompt

Step 4

Type Net accounts and Verify for BACKUP in Computer role.

Step 5

Type Ntdsutil and Press Enter.

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Step 6

Type Roles and Press Enter.

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Step 7

Type Connections and Press Enter.

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Step 8

Type Connect to server SYS2 (ADC System name) and Press Enter.

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Step 9

Type: Quit

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Step 10

Type Help(or)? To view the available syntax.

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Step 11

Type Seize infrastructure master and Press Enter.

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Step 12

Click Yes.

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Step 13

Type Seize naming master and Press Enter.

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Step 14

Click Yes.

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Step 15

Type Seize PDC and Press Enter.

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Step 16

Click Yes.

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Step 17

Type Seize RID Master and Press Enter.

Step 18

Click Yes.

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Step 19

Type Seize Schema Master and Press Enter.

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Step 20

Click Yes.

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Step 21

Type Quit and press Enter

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Step 22

Type Quit and Press Enter.

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Verification

  • 1. Type Net accounts and Press Enter
  • 2. Computer role of Additional Domain Controller will be converted to Primary.