Tasks and Considerations

For each operations master role, designate a domain controller that can host the operations master roles. The standby operations master domain controller should be a direct replication partner of the actual operations master role holder in case the standby can assume the role in the event the actual role holder fails. The new FSMO role holder will then have the most up-to-date information regarding Active Directory.

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