Implementation Process
Directory Sync Profiles Configuration
This section explains how to set up Directory Sync Profiles for Staged sIDHistory Migrations. The following Sync Profiles will be created as part of this Quick Start Guide:
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Primary Directory Sync Profile – This profile will be used to sync objects from the source domain to the target domain in the same Active Directory Forest.
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Stage Environment Profile – This profile will be used to sync objects from the source domain to the staging domain with sIDHistory Option enabled. Note, Group membership syncing should be disabled as we do not need to synchronize group members.
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sIDHistory Profile – This profile will be used to sync sIDHistory from the staging domain to target domain with sIDHistory Option enabled. Note, Group membership syncing should be disabled as we do not need to synchronize group members.
Setting up the Primary Directory Sync Profile
Setting up the Primary Directory Sync Profile
Follow these steps to setup the Primary Directory Sync Profile.
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Launch the Directory Sync Pro web portal.
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Click on the Add Profile button.
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Click on the Add A Profile Option.
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Select the Active Directory Sync Option.
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Name the Sync Profile (Example Intra-Forest User Group Sync). Click Next.
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Select Inter Forest. Click Next.
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Use the default Logging Level. Click Next.
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Use the default sync interval option. Click Next.
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Note, configure sync interval if you wish to run the sync profile automatically.
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Enter the source credential. Click Next.
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Enter the source Global Catalog Server, click Search and then Next.
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Click Add DC and configure the Global Catalog Server for the Source Domain. Click Next.
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Click Add OUs, and select the Organizational Units for the source domain. Click Next.
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Click Select OU and configure the Organizational Units for the target domain. Click Next.
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Enter the Default Password for new users. Click Next.
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Enable Automatic Sync. Click Next.
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Configure the Users Sync Options and Conflict Resolution. For this guide, the merge option can be used.
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Configure the Group Sync Options and Conflict Resolution. For this guide, the merge option can be used. Do not check the Do Not Sync Group Members option for the primary sync profile.
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For this guide, we will leave the Synchronize Accompanying Groups option unchecked. Click Next.
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For this guide, we will leave the Synchronize Members As Foreign Security Principals option unchecked. Click Next.
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For this guide, we will skip Device Configuration. Click Next.
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Leave all options unchecked for Exchange Migration options. Click Next.
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Leave all options as default for Email Address Policy options. Click Next.
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Leave all options as default for Matching options. Click Next.
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Configure the Matching Attributes options. For this guide we will use the default selections. Click Next.
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Review and configure the mapping attribute based on the project scope. Click Finish to complete the profile configuration for the Primary Profile.
Setting up the Stage Environment Profile
Setting up the Stage Environment Profile
Follow these steps to setup the Stage Environment Directory Sync Profile. Note, the Staging Environment Profile should be configured on a separate Directory Sync Console as stated in the requirement section.
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Launch the Directory Sync Pro web portal.
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Click on the Add Profile button.
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Click on the Add A Profile option.
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Select the Active Directory Sync option.
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Name the Sync Profile (example, Intra-Forest User Group Sync). Click Next.
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Select Intra Forest. Click Next.
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Use the default Logging Level. Click Next.
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Use the default sync interval option. Click Next.
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Note, configure sync interval if you wish to run the sync profile automatically.
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Enter the source credential. Click Next.
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Enter the source Global Catalog Server. Click Search and then Next.
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Click Add DC and configure the Global Catalog Server for the Source Domain. Click Next.
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Click Add OUs, and select the Organizational Units for the source domain. Click Next.
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Enter the target Global Catalog Server. Click Search and then Next.
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Click Add DC and configure the Global Catalog Server for the target Domain. Click Next.
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Enter the target Global Catalog Server. Click Search and then Next.
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Click Add DC and configure the Global Catalog Server for the Target Domain. Click Next.
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Click Select OU and configure the Organizational Units for the target domain. Click Next.
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Enter the Default Password for new users. Click Next.
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Enable Automatic Sync. Click Next.
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Configure the Users Sync Options and Conflict Resolution. For this guide, the merge option can be used.
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Configure the Group Sync Options and Conflict Resolution. For this guide, a merger option can be used. Do not check the Do Not Sync Group Members option for the primary sync profile.
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For this guide, we will leave Synchronize Accompanying Groups option unchecked. Click Next.
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For this guide, we will leave Synchronize Members As Foreign Security Principals option unchecked. Click Next.
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For this guide, we will skip Device Configuration. Click Next.
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Leave all options unchecked for Exchange Migration options. Click Next.
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Leave all options as default for Email Address Policy options. Click Next.
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Leave all options as default for Matching options. Click Next.
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Configure the Matching Attribute option. For this guide we will use the default selections. Click Next.
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Review and configure the mapping attribute based on the project scope. Click Finish to complete the profile configuration for the Primary Profile.
