Transfer the RID Master, PDC Emulator, and Infrastructure Master Roles via the GUI -AD

1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. Right-click Active Directory Users and Computers, 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 Users and Computers, point to All Tasks, and               then  click Operations Master.
3. Click the appropriate tab for the role that you want to transfer (RID, PDC, or Infrastructure), and          then click Change.
4. Click OK to confirm that you want to transfer the role, and then click Close