upgrade dirsync in parallel stage mode

Question

After the installation of AD Connect in parallel stage mode I followed the guidance steps below as on the article below at steps "Verify the configuration of a server" section on the following article: azure.microsoft.com/.../

Import and Synchronize

1.Select Connectors, and select the first Connector with the type Active Directory Domain Services. Click on Run, select Full import, and OK. Do this for all Connectors of this type.

2.Select the Connector with type Azure Active Directory (Microsoft). Click on Run, select Full import, and OK.

3.Make sure Connectors is still selected and for each Connector with type Active Directory Domain Services, click Run, select Delta Synchronization, and OK.

4.Select the Connector with type Azure Active Directory (Microsoft). Click Run, select Delta Synchronization, and then OK.

Now I have some (for me) unexpected results and need some guidance before i put this new server in production (out of stage mode);

Step 1. Result of step 1. I've got 340 unchanged , 61605 adds and 13 updates? This is a new ad connect server that does his full import for the first time, so I should expect only adds. What are unchanged and adds in this step?

Step 2. Result of step 2. I've got 1 unchanged and 50729 adds. Why are there only 50729 adds and not 61605 as the full import from AD in step 1? And why 1 unchanged , again this is a new ad connect server running his first full import?

Step 3. Result of step 3. I've got 59949 projections, 1656 disconnectors and 59975 connectors with flow updates. What do 'disconnectors' mean in this step? How can i see what these 'disconnectors' are? What do 'projections' mean in this step? and why no 61605 projections? Should there be no joins?

Step 4. Result of step 4.13 joins, 347 disconnectors and 50367 connectors with flow updates and 4 connectors without flow updates. Again why no projections? What do the 347 disconnectors mean and not same as above step? What does connectors with flow updates mean? why 13 joins and what do joins mean? and what about the 4 connectors without flow updates?

Hope someone can help me and guide me on this journey.

Answer 1

Hi dirkverhagen123,

I understand that you encounter some issues when upgrading DirSync to AAD Connect in parallel stage mode.

Currently our forum doesn’t focus on the customized installation part, to ensure you get dedicated support about the issue, we suggest you post the issue with details in our Azure Active Directory Forum, your understanding is appreciated.