Overview[1]#

Schema Directory Partition Schema Directory Partition is a NamingContext, in Microsoft Active Directory, Contains the Schema container, which stores ObjectClass Types and Attribute Types definitions for all existing and possible Microsoft Active Directory objects in cn=schema,cn=configuration,dc=Forest Root Domain. Schema Directory Partition is replica is held by all Domain Controllers in the AD Forest and there is only one Schema Directory Partition per AD Forest

You can view the contents of the Schema Directory Partition in the Active Directory Schema console.Schema Directory Partition is part of the Directory Partition Hierarchy within Microsoft Active DirectorySchema Directory Partition is writable, schema updates are allowed on only the Domain Controller that holds the role of Schema Master FSMO Role.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• Directory Partition Hierarchy
• Directory Partition Subtrees
• Forest Root Domain
• LDAP Query Examples for AD

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• [#1] - Directory Partitions - based on information obtained 2016-09-25