Hi Rod A PDC Emulator is a FSMO role used in a mixed domain to act like the PDC to the NT 4.0 servers. Thanks Russell -----Original Message----- From: Rod Falanga [mailto:rjfalanga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 8:32 PM To: 'Windows 2000 List' Subject: [windows2000] PDC Emulator I'm taking the 2154 class ("Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services"). And, as I've mentioned on this list before, I'm a Windows 2000 administer, by virtue of the fact that the regular system administer has quit. OK, so I'm asking what for most of you is a simple question. In class, the instructor has mentioned several times something called a "PDC Emulator". I know, from NT domains, that "PDC" stands for "Primary Domain Controller". From this class I'm getting the distinct feeling that in a Windows 2000 Active Directory network, in native mode, that there isn't a primary domain controller. =20 So, what is the "PDC Emulator"? Rod =A0 ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm