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Jeremiah Kibanga
Copper Contributor
Jun 01, 2019

Join windows server 2019 to Azure AD

Is there an option or work around to join windows server 2019 standard to azure AD for authentication ? 
Azure Active Directory (AAD)
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AzureMurph
Copper Contributor
Jul 25, 2020

Yes there is. 

 

The articles linked previously are for Virtual Machines that have been created within Azure. 

 

I have managed to connect a Windows Server 2019 Standard machine, that is running as a VM on my local laptop, to Azure Active Directory.  

It has connected over the internet the same as windows 10 operating systems do. 

 

I can login with my Azure AD Account and manage it fully and apply policies to it. 

 

I would not recommend this. 

 

It involved getting the Microsoft Store Installed, at which point I could then login and associate my Work account to the device. 

I could then install the company portal. 

 

I can provide further details if required.

 

 

Jeremiah Kibanga 

  • Venkatesh190's avatar
    Venkatesh190
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 30, 2021

    AzureMurph 

     

    Hello Dear,

     

    I couldn't find the work or school account in server 2019 and find the blow screenshot for your reference. 

     

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    Sebastian cerazy
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 15, 2020

    Server 2019 (hybrid with on-prem AD) can easily be AAD joined with GPO

     

    Seb

    • mikey365's avatar
      mikey365
      Brass Contributor
      Jan 12, 2023
      That's not AAD Joined, that's hybrid joined. You should know the difference.
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    marcel439
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 14, 2020

    AzureMurph That sounds like a solution i am looking for.. could you please share details how did you connect the AAD to your Windows Server 2019?

     

    I get an error while connecting with the company portal

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    Adã Silva
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 14, 2020

    AzureMurph 

    Could you provide details to achieve this? I want to test in a isolated environment. 

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      AzureMurph
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 16, 2020

      Adã Silva 

       

      I would advise to not waste your time trying to join Windows Sever 2019 standard builds to Azure AD. 

      It's fiddly and doesn't work fully. 

      The steps you should follow are to either use Server Datacentre licenses, or contact your Microsoft representative to discuss the use case and licensing options for your situation. 

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    mijokok
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 09, 2020

    AzureMurph 

     

    Please do share futher details. I would like to have shares from my on-prem Windows server 2019 to where I could authenticate with my AAD credentials

    • AzureMurph's avatar
      AzureMurph
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 27, 2020

      Windows Server 2019 Datacentre can be Azure AD domain joined as part of the offering of it's license. 

       

      Joining a server to Azure AD does not sound like it will be the correct solution to the issue you currently have. 

       

      Do you have a Microsoft Support representative assigned to your company that you can work with, to advise and assist you?

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    kadi1601635
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 08, 2020

    AzureMurph 

    Hi, 

    What do you think about managing the Infra. servers (Windows 2019 DC) hosted in the DMZ via the AD Azure?

    Thanks in advance. 

     

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