How to Check AD Schema Version using PowerShell

Active Directory Schema (AD DS) – The Active Directory schema contains formal definitions of every object class that can be created in an Active Directory forest. The schema also contains formal definitions of every attribute that can exist in an Active Directory object.

This article describes how to find the current Schema Version.

How to Check AD Schema Version Using Get-AdObject

To check AD schema version, use the Get-AdObject cmdlet in PowerShell.

To check the ad schema version, take the steps listed below.

• With administrator permissions, open PowerShell. By doing this, you can be sure you have the rights needed to view AD schema data.
• Run the following command to get the active directory schema version.

The Get-AdObject command returns DistinguishedName, Name, ObjectClass, ObjectGUI and ObjectVersion. ObjectVersion show the AD schema version for the active directory domain services.

The outcome of running the command mentioned above on a Windows Server 2012system to get the ad schema version is shown below.

How to Check AD Schema Version using ADSIEdit.msc

• Start ADSIEdit.msc
• Navigate to "CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=Windowstechno,DC=local"
• Scroll down to find out the objectversion attribute value.

The objectversion attribute value contains the Active Directory schema version. On the Windows Server 2012, the active directory schema version is 69.

How to Get AD Schema Version using DSQuery command

dsquery * "CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=Windowstechno,DC=local" -scope base -attr objectVersion

How to Get AD Schema Version using Regedit

Open the registry editor and navigate to below registry path; –

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters]

Active Directory Schema Version List

Window Server Version and Schema Version List

Below are the list of Windows server versions and Active Directory schema versions.

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