Chapter 13. Using netdom

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

• Identifying operations master roles

• Joining a computer to a domain

• Verifying trust relationships

• Querying and resetting secure channels with netdom

Note

Commands in this chapter are run on a domain controller named DC1 in the pearson.pub domain.

Tip

You should be familiar with netdom commands when preparing for the 70-640 exam.

Identifying Operations Master Roles

There are many times when you need to know which server holds which operations master roles. You can get the answer from different graphical user interfaces. However, it’s much easier from the command line with the netdom tool (as netdom query fsmo). The following text ...

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