Synchronization Service reads and writes data in Microsoft Azure Active Directory by using an Azure application in your Microsoft Azure Active Directory environment. To create a connection to Microsoft Azure Active Directory, use the Microsoft Azure AD Connector of the Active Roles Synchronization Service.
You can create an Azure AD connector by configuring an Azure application manually in the Synchronization Service Console. One Identity recommends using Manual configuration if you want to use an existing Azure application for the connection.
To create a new Azure AD connector with manual configuration
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In the Synchronization Service Console, open the Connections tab.
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Click Add connection, then use the following options:
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Connection name: Type a descriptive name for the connection.
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Use the specified connector: Select Azure AD Connector.
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Click Next.
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To use an existing Azure application, select Manual configuration.
NOTE: Alternatively, you can also select Auto configuration to use and update an existing Azure application. Under Auto configuration, click Log in to Azure. After logging in to Azure with your tenant, the Tenant ID, Application ID and Certificate thumbprint parameters are automatically filled in.
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Enter the Tenant ID, Application ID, and Certificate thumbprint of the Azure tenant as they appear on the Azure portal.
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To test the connection with the new parameters, click Test connection.
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To finish creating a connection to Azure AD, click Finish.