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how to configure azure ad connect with existing cloud user objects
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hello, we have been using office 365 for some time with all cloud user accounts.
we are now setting up on-prem active directory. (kind of backwards - i know)
need to ensure we are using azure ad connect.
what are the steps to merge the newly created user accounts from on-prem AD with their corresponding cloud accounts in tenant? ( i am assuming there is no way to populate ad with accounts from my tenant?) there for the only option is to create user in AD, deploy aadconnect, use some type of hard/soft matching so that duplicate accounts are not created?
please advise.
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Aholic Liang-MSFT 13,886 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff2023-01-19T07:29:42.86+00:00 Hi @dirkdigs ,
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2023-01-24T06:49:32.69+00:00 Hi @dirkdigs , I'm here to confirm with you if your issue has been resolved. If the problem is successfully solved, you can share your solution or accept the helpful reply as answer, this will make answer searching in the forum easier and be beneficial to other community members as well.
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Thameur-BOURBITA 36,261 Reputation points Moderator2023-01-18T20:09:41.32+00:00 Hi,
Soft matching can be used in case when create new user your on-premise AD ,with the same value of mail or/and UPN attribute as cloud only user account.
In this case after installing and configuring adconnect server and during the first syncronization ,adconnect server will try to match between the new user in on-premise AD with cloud only account based on UPN or mail value. This method is recommended for your case.
So if you want avoid creating duplicate accounts in azure AD , you have to keep the same value in mail and UPN attribute when you will create new user in your on-premise domain.
I invite you to read the following links for more details about your case:
Sync with existing users in Azure AD Hybrid Identity: Getting Users Aligned
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Limitless Technology 44,766 Reputation points2023-01-19T14:46:33.7533333+00:00 Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Kindly follow the steps provided below to resolve your issue.
Sign-in to the Azure AD portal.
Select Azure Active Directory.
Select Azure AD Connect.
Select Manage cloud sync.
Select New Configuration.
On the configuration screen, enter a Notification email, move the selector to Enable and select Save.
Go to this link for your reference and other troubleshooting procedures https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/cloud-sync/tutorial-pilot-aadc-aadccp
If the answer is helpful kindly click "Accept as Answer" and up vote it.