Backing up the Synchronization Service Encryption Key
First published on MSDN on Aug 07, 2015 After you install FIM (Forefront Identity Manager) or MIM (Microsoft Identity Manager) one of the first things you need to do after you ensure that the correct people that will be administrating or supporting the the Synchronization Service are include in the correct Synchronization Service Admin Groups is to back up the Encryption Key.Installation of the Privileged Access Management (PAM) feature
First published on MSDN on Aug 25, 2015 Consideration before you install this featureHave you Already Installed MIM 2016 ?Was it a Clean Install or an Upgrade ?Have you verified that you have all PAM Prerequisites completed ?Prerequisites ( Will Be posted shortly )If you Have not previously installed MIM 2016 will this install be a clean install or and Upgrade ?If this is a Clean Install are all Prerequisites Completed ?Prerequisites ( Will Be posted shortly )Has the MIM Synchronization Service been installed either via Clean install or an Upgrade ?Will you be installing MIM and the PAM Features at same time or separately ?I recommend SeparatelyIf this is an upgrade do you have the additional PAM Prerequisites completed ?Prerequisites ( Will Be posted shortly )Will you be installing MIM and the PAM Features at same time or separately ?I recommend SeparatelyIf you need assistance with the Installation of the MIM Service and Portal you can follow this postClean InstallInstalling the Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Service and Portal (With SSPR) - Clean InstallUpgradeInstalling the Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 (4.
