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Hyrbrid Identity with green Field AD. Do I need to extend the schema for exchange?
Sorry if this is a basic question but what is the guidance around A green field setup with a new AD, setup with hyrbrid identity syncing to Entra etc. (Some very old legacy apps still need AD) Use...
- Short answer is yes, you do need to extend the schema. When syncing objects using Entra Connect, the on-premises object is the source of authority, and thus if the schema property doesn't exist for that object, that becomes an issue. Microsoft also only support the use of the Exchange management tools to manage Exchange related properties. This might help: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/Exchange/manage-hybrid-exchange-recipients-with-management-tools
Short answer is yes, you do need to extend the schema. When syncing objects using Entra Connect, the on-premises object is the source of authority, and thus if the schema property doesn't exist for that object, that becomes an issue. Microsoft also only support the use of the Exchange management tools to manage Exchange related properties. This might help: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/Exchange/manage-hybrid-exchange-recipients-with-management-tools