To create a new connection
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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 AD LDS (ADAM) Connector.
 
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Click Next.
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On the Specify connection settings page, use the following options:
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Server: Type the fully qualified domain name of the computer on which the AD LDS (ADAM) instance to which you want to connect is running.
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Port: Type the LDAP communication port number used by the AD LDS (ADAM) instance.
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Access AD LDS (ADAM) instance using: Use this option to select one of the following:
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Synchronization Service account: Allows you to access the target AD LDS (ADAM) instance in the security context of the account under which the Synchronization Service is running.
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Windows account: Allows you to access the target AD LDS (ADAM) instance in the security context of the account whose user name and password you specify below this option.
 
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Advanced: Click to specify advanced settings for connecting to the AD LDS (ADAM) instance.
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To test the connection with the new parameters, click Test connection.
 
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Click Finish to create a connection to the AD LDS (ADAM) instance.