Identify the PDC emulator

To identify the PDC emulator

• Using the Windows interface
  
• Using a command line
  

Using the Windows interface

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
   
2. Right-click the domain node, and then click Operations Masters.
   
3. On the PDC tab, under Operations masters, view the operations masters that will serve as the PDC emulator.
   

Notes

• Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
  
• To open Active Directory Users and Computers, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Users and Computers.
  
• Every domain has only one PDC emulator master. To identify the PDC emulator in a different domain, target the appropriate domain before clicking Operations Masters.
  

Using a command line

1. Open Command Prompt.
   
2. Type:
   
   dsquery server -hasfsmo pdc
   

 

Value	Description
-hasfsmo	Finds the domain controller (server object) that currently holds the requested operations masters role.
pdc	Requests the PDC emulator master of the current domain.

Notes

• Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
  
• To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.