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How to have access of Fileserver configured on Local domain on Global domain which is on Azure.

Pramod Das 0 Reputation points
2024-11-29T08:05:11.0033333+00:00

Am planning to migrate users account from local domain(H1018.Local) to global domain(millenniumhotels.global) which is configured on Azure. if i change user PC to global domain i will not have access to the file server access for the user who will join on new global domain. Is there any solution where i can have the access to local domain shared drive(on fileserver) through global domain user profile.

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  1. Sumarigo-MSFT 47,286 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-12-03T07:47:02.2866667+00:00

    @Pramod Das Migrating user accounts from a local domain to a global domain on Azure can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining access to local domain shared drives. Here are some potential solutions to ensure that users retain access to the file server after joining the new global domain:

    Azure Files: One effective solution is to use Azure Files, which allows you to create file shares in the cloud that can be accessed from anywhere. You can mount an Azure File Share to the same drive letter that the on-premises application uses, ensuring that the part of the application that accesses the file share works with minimal changes

    Azure AD Connect: You can use Azure AD Connect to synchronize your on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD. This ensures that user identities and passwords are preserved during the migration process

    Hybrid Identity: Implementing a hybrid identity solution can help maintain access to local resources. This involves configuring Azure AD Connect to synchronize your on-premises AD with Azure AD, allowing users to authenticate using their Azure AD credentials while still accessing on-premises resources

    Additional information:

    1. PowerShell Scripts: You can use PowerShell scripts to disable directory synchronization and convert synchronized users to cloud-only users. This allows you to remove your on-premises AD DS while ensuring that users retain their data, Refer here
    2. Step-by-Step Guide: Following a detailed guide on migrating Active Directory to Azure can help ensure a smooth transition. This includes transferring user accounts, security groups, and distribution groups from on-premises AD to Azure AD. For more information refer here

    Please let us know if you have any further queries. I’m happy to assist you further

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