We need to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Entra Connect Sync with swing migration

Question

We're looking at the option to upgrade to the newer version of AD Connect but i'm struggling to find the correct steps if we go for Swing Migration. I have seen this - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/how-to-upgrade-previous-version#swing-migration but it doesn't explain how to get started on the new server. Do i download the installer and install a fresh install and then move over any configuration etc? Many thanks

Answer 1

@Rebecca F

Thank you for posting this in Microsoft Q&A.

As I understand you need steps to perform swing migration in your environment for Entra connect upgrade.

For swing migration, You need (at least) two servers - one active server and one staging server. Let's call active server as SERVER 1 and staging server as SERVER 2.

NOTE: Before you upgrade you need to make sure that Active and staging servers both are have same configuration

You can download latest version of Entra connect set up file from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594

Download the file to SERVER 2. Just run the set up file directly. Automatically this file will detect old version on Entra connect in your server and perform the upgrade. You will see the upgrade set up wizard on the SERVER 2 and you just have to follow the onscreen instructions.

Once you have SERVER 2 upgraded to the latest version, now you can move SERVER 1 to staging mode and SERVER 2 to Active mode (disabling staging mode).

Now you can download and run the Entra connect setup file on SERVER 1 and upgrade it to latest version.

You reference documents:

Change currently Active Sync Server to staging mode: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/how-to-connect-sync-staging-server#change-currently-active-sync-server-to-staging-mode

Let us know if you have any further questions.

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