Managing Operations Master Roles

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Operations masters keep the directory functioning properly by performing specific tasks that no other domain controllers are permitted to perform.

This section includes the following tasks for managing operations master roles:

• Designating a Standby Operations Master

• Transferring an Operations Master Role

• Seizing an operations master role

• Reducing the Workload on the PDC Emulator Master