FSMO roles

[bethamprashanth]

hi all,

i got small query on active directory,
1. when i install first dc it will getting all 5 roles,
then how do i view them

2. i have already installed one dc with domain name as xlent.org, so i thought of installing second dc
then what should be 2nd dc domain name.

what would be better in practical.

thanking you,
prashanth

[Shen]

Hey you can try out the particular link. Hope so it may help you out.

[Big Fish]

2. i have already installed one dc with domain name as xlent.org, so i thought of installing second dc
then what should be 2nd dc domain name.

The second DC will be working as ADC/BDC or will be a complete new domain?

[bethamprashanth]

Hey you can try out the particular link. Hope so it may help you out.

here im not trying to transfer the roles, i just want to view them

other thing is that my 2nd dc will be backup