Before installing Active Roles Synchronization Service 8.2, ensure that your system meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements.
NOTE: When setting up a virtual environment, carefully consider the configuration aspects such as CPU, memory availability, I/O subsystem, and network infrastructure to ensure the virtual layer has the necessary resources available. For more information about environment virtualization, see One Identity's Product Support Policies.
Hardware requirements
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Processor NOTE: The number of cores required depends on the size of the environment and the total number of managed objects. |
Any of the following:
NOTE: For Active Roles Synchronization Service, One Identity recommends using a multi-core CPU for the best performance. |
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Memory NOTE: The amount of RAM required depends on the size of the environment and the total number of managed objects. |
A minimum of 2 GB of RAM. |
| Hard disk space |
A minimum of 250 MB of free disk space. NOTE: If SQL Server and Synchronization Service are installed on the same computer, the amount required depends on the size of the Synchronization Service database. |
| Operating system |
You can install Active Roles Synchronization Service on a computer running:
Active Roles Synchronization Service supports the Standard or Datacenter edition of these operating systems. |
Software requirements
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CAUTION: To avoid inconsistent behavior in Active Roles Synchronization Service when managing Azure Active Directory resources, you must enable Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol version 1.2. For more information, see TLS 1.2 enforcement for Azure AD Connect in the Microsoft Azure documentation. |
To synchronize Azure Active Directory resources, you must install the following PowerShell modules (and optionally, the following certificate).
TIP: To run the PowerShell commands of the following modules, use the 64-bit version of Windows PowerShell.
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Requirement |
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NuGet package provider |
Minimum: 2.8.5.201 Maximum: 3.0.0.1 |
You must install the NuGet package provider on the computer running Active Roles Synchronization Service. To install the package provider, run the following command: Install-Module -Name NuGet -MaximumVersion 3.0.0.1 -AllowClobber -SkipPublisherCheck -Force For more information, see Install-PackageProvider in the Microsoft Package Management documentation. |
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Exchange Online PowerShell V3 module |
Minimum: 3.0.0 Maximum: 3.5.0 |
You must install the the Exchange Online PowerShell V3 module on the computer running Active Roles Synchronization Service. To install the module, run the following command: Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -MaximumVersion 3.5.0 -AllowClobber -SkipPublisherCheck -Force For more information, see About the Exchange Online PowerShell module in the Microsoft Exchange PowerShell documentation. |
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Az.Accounts PowerShell module |
Minimum: 2.15.1 Maximum: 2.16.0 |
You must install the Az.Accounts PowerShell module on the computer running Active Roles Synchronization Service. To install the module, run the following command: Install-Module -Name Az.Accounts -MaximumVersion 2.16.0 -AllowClobber -SkipPublisherCheck -Force For more information, see Az.Accounts in the Microsoft PowerShell Gallery. |
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Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime |
N/A |
If no web browser is installed on the machine where you want to install and use Active Roles Synchronization Service, download the Microsoft Edge Webview 2 Runtime installer with the following PowerShell command: Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703" -OutFile "$([System.IO.Path]::Combine([System.Environment]::GetFolderPath('UserProfile'), 'Downloads', 'MicrosoftEdgeWebView2Setup.exe'))" After the download is finished, locate the installer in your Downloads folder and run it. |
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(Optional) One Identity certificate |
N/A |
If your organization enforces the AllSigned policy, you must install the One Identity certificate during the installation of Active Roles Synchronization Service. |
Active Roles Synchronization Service has the following main software requirements and supports the following connections.
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Operating system on domain controllers |
The product retains all of its features and functions when managing Active Directory on domain controllers running any of these operating systems, any edition, with or without any Service Packs:
NOTE: The supported domain functional level is Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher. |
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SQL Server |
You can host the Active Roles Synchronization Service database on:
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Windows Management Framework |
Windows Management Framework 5.1 (available for download) is required on all supported operating systems. |
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Supported connections |
Active Roles Synchronization Service can connect to the following data systems:
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Internet connection |
To connect to cloud directories or online services, the machine running Active Roles Synchronization Service must have a stable Internet connection. |
In addition, Active Roles Synchronization Service also requires the following components to be installed:
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8. For more information, see Installing .NET Framework for developers in the Microsoft .NET documentation.
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Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable.
The optional Active Roles Synchronization Service Capture Agent has the following requirements.
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Operating system |
The DCs on which you install Active Roles Synchronization Service Capture Agent must run one of the following operating systems with or without any Service Pack:
For more information, see the Active Roles Synchronization Service Administration Guide. |