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ERROR_DS_INCORRECT_ROLE_OWNER
A single-master operation reached the wrong domain controller
AD DS is multi-master for most directory updates, but specific operations are assigned to FSMO role holders. Schema updates require the Schema Master, forest namespace changes use the Domain Naming Master, and RID-pool allocation depends on the RID Master. The directory can therefore reject a valid-looking operation when the contacted DC is not the authoritative single-master endpoint for that operation.
First identify which FSMO role the attempted action requires, then compare the recorded role owner with the DC that processed the request. If the configured owner is offline, decide whether the outage is temporary and a transfer is appropriate or whether the server is permanently lost and a seizure plus metadata cleanup is required. Editing fSMORoleOwner manually is not a normal routing fix.
What to inspect
- Map the failed operation to its required FSMO role.
- Find the current role holder and verify it is reachable and replicated.
- Transfer or seize the role only according to the failure state of the existing owner.
References
- Microsoft: Active Directory FSMO roles
- Microsoft: transfer FSMO roles
- Microsoft: clean up domain controller metadata
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