To create a connection using a remotely installed connector
- Start the Synchronization Service Administration Console.
- On the Connections tab, click Add connection.
- In the Connection name text box, type a descriptive name for the connection.
- From the Use the specified connector list, select the connector you want to use.
- Click to expand the Remote connector access element, and then use the following options:
- Use remote connector. Select this check box to use the connector installed on a remote computer.
- Connector host. Type the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the computer on which the Synchronization Service in the remote mode and the corresponding connector are installed.
- Port. Type the port number on which you want the Synchronization Service to access the remote connector. By default, this is port 8080.
- Connect using. Specify an account under which to access the remote connector. The account must be a local administrator on the computer where the remote connector is installed. Select one of the following:
- Synchronization Service account. Allows you to access the remote connector using the account under which Synchronization Service is running locally.
- Windows account. Allows you to type the user name and password of the account with which you want to access the remote connector.
- Verify Settings. Click this button to verify that Synchronization Service can access the remote connector using the settings you have specified.
- Step through the wizard to complete the connection creation.