The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Azure AD Authentication' couldn't be found

Question

Hi,
I am following this guide to re-create our Exchange Server Federation after the certificate expired: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/configure-a-federation-trust-exchange-2013-help

I've run into a wall at Step 6 with the command Set-FederationTrust -RefreshMetadata -Identity "Azure AD authentication"

I get the error:

The operation couldn't be performed because object 'Azure AD Authentication' couldn't be found on '<Domain Controller>'.  
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Set-FederationTrust], ManagementObjectNotFoundException  
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : [Server=<Exchange Server>,RequestId=9bbb467c-ff3b-424e-9a2e-b205dfb4745e,TimeStamp=15/02/2022 14:23:24] [FailureCategory=Cmdlet-ManagementObjectNotFoundEx  
ception] 5240AF9A,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.SystemConfigurationTasks.SetFederationTrust  
+ PSComputerName : <Exchange Server>  

I'm unsure if Azure AD Authentication is a placeholder for a user or something or what, can't find much info on what the Identity parameter is meant to be.

We're running a Hybrid environment, any help appreciated.

Kind regards,
Hugo.

Answer 1

Hi @HugoExceptOnFire , have you made sure all the proper modules are installed? Please let me know if this helps.

Best,
James

Answer 2

@HugoExceptOnFire

It means there doesn't exist such federation in your organization before. You could use the command below to check the existing federation in your organization:

Get-FederationTrust  

Could you tell us which certificate was renewed? Usually, we just need to rerun HCW to update configuration after renewing certificate.

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