Directory Sync Pro for Active Directory 20.11.1 - Requirements and Installation Guide

Section 1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

This document details the following:

• Requirements for implementing Binary Tree Directory Sync Pro and Migrator Pro for Active Directory. These include the requirements for each of the servers needed to run Directory Sync Pro, as well as any environmental requirements.

• Information on how to install Binary Tree Directory Sync Pro for Active Directory and Migrator Pro for Active Directory.

1.1 Purpose

This document details the following:

• Requirements for implementing Binary Tree Directory Sync Pro and Migrator Pro for Active Directory. These include the requirements for each of the servers needed to run Directory Sync Pro, as well as any environmental requirements.

• Information on how to install Binary Tree Directory Sync Pro for Active Directory and Migrator Pro for Active Directory.

1.2 Audience

This document assumes the reader has Active Directory and Exchange administration skills. If Active Directory or Exchange Administration topics mentioned in this document are not understood, please reference the product(s) System Administration documentation.

1.3 Certifications

• All AD Functional Levels supported by Microsoft for a Microsoft Windows Server operating system listed below are supported for migration from/to Domain controllers running on that same Operating System. For example, Windows Server 2016 functional levels are supported on Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016. For full details see Microsoft’s documentation of Active Directory Domain Services Functional Levels in Windows Server on Microsoft Learn.

  • NOTE: Windows Server 2003 functional levels are supported only on Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2012. That is, Microsoft does not support Windows Server 2003 functional levels on Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022.
  • NOTE: Microsoft's lifecycle for Windows Server 2012 ends extended support on October 10, 2023. Customers should be planning to move their Domain Controllers off of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 by that date.

• Directory Sync Pro for Active Directory and Migrator Pro for Active Directory supports TLS 1.2 only connections.