Transfer the Domain Naming Master Role via the GUI -AD

1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Domains and Trusts.
2. Right-click Active Directory Domains and Trusts, and then click Connect to Domain Controller.

NOTE: You must perform this step if you are not on the domain controller to which you want to transfer the role. You do not have to perform this step if you are already connected to the domain controller whose role you want to transfer.

1. Do one of the following:
   1. In the Enter the name of another domain controller box, type the name of the domain controller that will be the new role holder, and then click OK.
   2. -or-
   3. In the Or, select an available domain controller list, click the domain controller that will be the new role holder, and then click OK.
2. In the console tree, right-click Active Directory Domains and Trusts, and then click Operations Master.
3. Click Change.
4. Click OK to confirm that you want to transfer the role, and then click Close.