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Exchange 2016 cu update when schema master is in different site fails
with various errors how to update Exchange Servers 2016 which are on other DR site
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Hi azhar Nasim,
As Andy David mentioned, you can try Prepare schema and Prepare AD on a computer that is on the same domain and site as the schema master. Then update your exchange 2016. Or move all the FSMO roles to a Domain Controller in the same AD Site as Exchange
https://theitbros.com/transfer-fsmo-roles-using-powershell/
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Best Regards,
Dezhi
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can we move shema master to exchange site for upgrade and then after upgrade move the schema master back to other site
You have to run the schema update in the same site as the schema master: