Unable to configure Azure BackSync post in-place upgrade (4282049)

After performing an in-place upgrade, clicking on “Configure BackSync” generates an error:

“Configure Azure BackSync settings Error

The type initializer for ‘ActiveRoles.SyncService.Connectors.AzureADConnector.Configuration.ConnectorConfigurationManager’ threy an exception.

An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for AzureAD: Could not load file assembly

‘ActiveRoles.SyncService.Connectors.azureADConnector, Cersion=7.3.1.0

…’”

WORKAROUND

1) Stop the ‘Active Roles Sync Service’ service;

2) Navigate to the installation folder of the AR Sync Service (default: C:\Program Files\One Identity\Active Roles\7.3\SyncService);

3) Locate and delete the following two files: 

    a) Microsoft.WindowsAzure.ActiveDirectory.1.6.dll

    b) AzureADConnector config file

4) Restart the ‘Active Roles Sync Service’ service.

STATUS:

This will be fixed on a future release of the product. Please refer to this article for updates or contact support referencing the defect ID VSTS110147.