RIDs are is requested and distributed in blocks of 500 RIDs. Each DC has at least one block (RidpreviousAllocationpool). When that block has been exhausted for 50% of its RIDs, the DC will ask a new block and store that in the attribute called Ridallocationpool. When that block (RidpreviousAllocationpool) is empty (exhausted for 100%) the block stored in Ridallocationpool attribute will be moved to the RidpreviousAllocationpool attribute and at that moment the RidAllocationpool attribute will be empty. It will we used again when the RidpreviousAllocationpool has been exhausted for 50%. Try: DCDIAG /TEST:RIDMANAGER /V This will show amongst other info: * The available RID pool for the domain * Who is the Rid master * If a bind with the Rid master is successful * Ridallocationpool (= the second pool of RIDs a DC has. A DC gets a second pool when the first pool has passed 50%) * RidpreviousAllocationpool (=the first pool used by the DC) * RidNextRid (= the last used RID from the first pool)(and not the next rid to be used as it looks like) Does this answer your question? Cheers, jorge
________________________________ Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] namens Thommes, Michael M. Verzonden: di 6-12-2005 14:13 Aan: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Onderwerp: [ActiveDir] next available RID? (I hope this is not too dumb a question.) I'm looking for the next available RID in a domain. I believe a domain's RID master assigns blocks of RIDs to each DC, but I don't think that's relative. Although each DC has a block of numbers, they are handed out sequentially, I think. Are there any tools out there to give me this number? TIA! Mike Thommes List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.
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