Azure AD Connect Migration

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Azure AD Connect Migration

Tom Bullock 1

I've recently followed this article on how to migrate AD Connect from machine to another: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-connect-import-export-config

However when I open Synchronization Service Manager on the new server, I noticed a large number of Adds and Updates - is this normal?

The new server is still in staging mode and I'm a bit reluctant to make it live at the moment.

Shweta Mathur 30,296 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-10-18T07:05:19.89+00:00

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Shweta Mathur 30,296 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-10-18T07:05:19.89+00:00

Hi @Tom Bullock ,

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It depends:)

Before putting the new server in prod and exporting, check to see what will be exported
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-connect-sync-staging-server#verify-the-configuration-of-a-server

Verify
Start a cmd prompt and go to %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Azure AD Sync\bin
Run: csexport "Name of Connector" %temp%\export.xml /f:x The name of the Connector can be found in Synchronization Service. It has a name similar to "contoso.com – Azure AD" for Azure AD.
Run: CSExportAnalyzer %temp%\export.xml > %temp%\export.csv You have a file in %temp% named export.csv that can be examined in Microsoft Excel. This file contains all changes that are about to be exported.
Make necessary changes to the data or configuration and run these steps again (Import and Synchronize and Verify) until the changes that are about to be exported are expected.
Understanding the export.csv file

JamesTran-MSFT 36,911 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2022-10-24T18:10:12.007+00:00

@Tom Bullock
I just wanted to check in and see if you had any other questions or if you were able to resolve this issue?

If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Thank you for your time and patience throughout this issue.

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