Index


Seize an Operations Master role:
	c:\>ntdsutil.exe
	ntdsutil.exe: roles
	fsmo maintaince>connections
	server connections>connect to server new_role_dc.domain.com
	server connections>quit
	fsmo maintaince>sieze rid master
	fsmo maintaince>quit
	ntdsutil.exe: quit
	c:\>
You can replace the "fsmo maintaince>sieze rid master" command with any of the following commands: 
	fsmo maintaince>sieze pdc
	fsmo maintaince>sieze infrastructure master
	fsmo maintaince>sieze domain naming master
	fsmo maintaince>sieze schema master

Move the Active Directory Database:

Boot the domain controller into Directory Services Restore Mode:
	c:\>ntdsutil.exe
	ntdsutil.exe: files
	files: move DB to x:\path\to\dir
	files: quit
	ntdsutil.exe: quit
	c:\>
Reboot the computer.

Move the Active Directory Log files:

Boot the domain controller into Directory Services Restore Mode:
	c:\>ntdsutil.exe
	ntdsutil.exe: files
	files: move logs to x:\path\to\dir
	files: quit
	ntdsutil.exe: quit
	c:\>
Reboot the computer.


Defragment the Active Directory Database

Boot the domain controller into Directory Services Restore Mode:
	c:\>ntdsutil.exe
	ntdsutil.exe: files
	files: compact to x:\path\to\dir
	files: quit
	ntdsutil.exe: quit
	c:\>
Reboot the computer.