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Implementing Azure ADConnect in a live environment
I have been tasked with implementing Azure ADConnect for my company. We currently have 2 locally virtualized domain controllers and are already utilizing Office365 for mail. What would be the easiest...
To implement Azure ADConnect, Please try the below steps.
Prepare Environment:
1. Ensure your AD is healthy.
Match Office 365 UPNs/emails with AD users.
2. Choose Sync Type
Use Password Hash Sync (simplest) or Pass-through Authentication.
Enable Seamless SSO for better user experience.
3. Install Azure ADConnect
Install on a member server or domain controller.
Use Staging Mode to test syncing without affecting users.
4. Test and Validate
Sync a subset of users first.
Check account matching and synchronization results.
5. Go Live
Disable Staging Mode.
6. Run a full sync with
Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Initial