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Mark Cox
Copper Contributor
Dec 29, 2017

Azure AD Connect on a DC -Help!

Hi All,   I'm going through the AD Connect setup on my DC. I've decided I want to go down the ADFS route and am now at thepoint of selecting an a server to be my ADFS server. My issue is it only ...
Azure AD Connect with ADFS
Hannel Hazeley's avatar
Hannel Hazeley
Iron Contributor
Jan 04, 2018

Hello Mark,

 

The ADFS is a Windows Server role that is installed remotely when server is added to the screenshot you provided.

 

The setup will give you option to install role on any server accessible on your current network. If you do not have a site to site setup will will not be able to see your azure servers in the list of available server.

 

Hope that helped.

 

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    Mark Cox
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 04, 2018

    Hi, many thanks for your reply.

     

    So to clarify, I need the site to site setup first, that makes sense. Do I therefore need to use the AD Connect at all?

     

    I currently use Office 365 too and and want this integrated.

     

     

    • Hannel Hazeley's avatar
      Hannel Hazeley
      Iron Contributor
      Jan 04, 2018

      That's a questions  is for you. You can design your environment however you see fit depending on your needs.

       

      The site to site connection mentioned is so that you can see an Azure VM as part of the same environment.

       

      Keep in mind that AD Connect and ADFS do different functions one does not substitute for the other.

       

      • Mark Cox's avatar
        Mark Cox
        Copper Contributor
        Jan 16, 2018

        Thanks Hannel,

         

        So are there any differences between using ADFS in Azure as apposed to on-prem, Pro's con's ?

         

         

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