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andyo64
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Sep 08, 2020
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Azure AD connect and HCW question

We have Azure AD connect V1.4.18.0 currently running to sync our local 2008 AD users for MS Teams and sharepoint in Office 365.  Can I run the Hybrid Configuration Wizard (HCW) to configure a migration platform to transition our 2010 SP3 Exchange mailboxes to Office 365 while running this older version of AD Sync?

  • andyo64 

    The only officially supported approach to sync on-prem users to Azure is AADConnect as much as I'm aware. No other 'sync' tools should be used. You should follow https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-upgrade-previous-version on how to perform the upgrade.
    Ideally, you also need to make sure your Exchange version is https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/new-features/build-numbers-and-release-dates?view=exchserver-2019#exchange-server-2010, at least at n-1 level. (UR29)
    Follow by installing HCW from Office365 portal and you should be in a proper Hybrid state for the migration.


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    VickVega
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    andyo64 
    What preventing you from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-connect-install-prerequisites to the latest AADConnect version?

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      andyo64
      Copper Contributor

      I could do this but the real question is will the HCW see that I'm syncing appropriately and not try to install other syncing utilities.  VickVega 

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        VickVega
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        andyo64 

        The only officially supported approach to sync on-prem users to Azure is AADConnect as much as I'm aware. No other 'sync' tools should be used. You should follow https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-upgrade-previous-version on how to perform the upgrade.
        Ideally, you also need to make sure your Exchange version is https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/new-features/build-numbers-and-release-dates?view=exchserver-2019#exchange-server-2010, at least at n-1 level. (UR29)
        Follow by installing HCW from Office365 portal and you should be in a proper Hybrid state for the migration.


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