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Iron Contributor

Mar 13, 2018

SharePoint Server 2016 User Profile Synchronization Connection Missing

Hi To be honest it just appears missing as I can see that a number of profiles are synchronised each day. Without being able to view the connection, I can't view OU which was selected in...

2016

sharepoint server

Trevor Seward

MVP

Mar 13, 2018

AD Import is driven by a timer job and not a service. What exactly is the problem, though? I don't quite understand :-) Is there a reason you cannot see the selected OUs in your Sync Connection? Or are you using MIM instead of AD Import?

Daniel Westerdale

Iron Contributor

Mar 13, 2018

Hi Trevor

AD import is configured

My previous experience is with UPA in SharePoint 2013 and those 'evil' FIM services!. Anyway, I go to view the User Profile Synchronisation Connection but it isn't listed so I can't refresh the container.

On the dev farm I can see a connection is listed.

If there is nothing obvious then I will need to spend time trawling through ULS Logs and events but I figure there is simple explanation to this issue; given the UPA is working.

Trevor Seward
MVP
Mar 14, 2018
You need to create a connection.
- Daniel Westerdale
  Iron Contributor
  Mar 14, 2018
  Are you sure, as the import does appear to work from a limited number of users ( test OU)?
  
  I would have agreed with you but previous experience has made me sceptical - there must be a 'connection' as otherwise I wouldn't see any profiles listed. Therefore, it could be permissions ( even though I am farm admin) or something not correctly configured. The farm is generally quite healthy.
  - Trevor Seward
    MVP
    Mar 14, 2018
    Yes you need a connection. Profiles can be created without a connection, for example if a user without a profile visits a SharePoint site.