Category: Hybrid

Stay ahead on Hybrid Identities–Microsoft’s Azure AD Connect v1.3.20.0 has a lot to offer

On By Manoj V KarunarathneIn Azure, Azure AD, Hybrid, Hybrid CloudLeave a comment

Microsoft has released the latest version of Azure AD Connect last week which was long impending !

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Azure AD Connect is the bridge that is used to synchronize identities (objects and their attributes) across on-premise and cloud environments by many organizations.  However, every feature that is bundled in this release doesn’t target every audience. You can choose the ones that are most applicable to your organization’s environment.

Download the latest version of AADConnect

Fixes this version carries:

  1. Fix the SQL reconnect logic for ADSync service
  2. Fix to allow clean Install using an empty SQL AOA DB
  3. Fix PS Permissions script to refine GWB permissions
  4. Fix VSS Errors with LocalDB
  5. Fix misleading error message when object type is not in scope
  6. Corrected an issue where installation of Azure AD PowerShell on a server could potentially cause an assembly conflict with Azure AD Connect.
  7. Fixed PHS bug on Staging Server when Connector Credentials are updated in the old UI.
  8. Fixed some memory leaks
  9. Miscellaneous Auto upgrade fixes
  10. Miscellaneous fixes to Export and Unconfirmed Import Processing
  11. Fixed a bug with handling a backslash in Domain and OU filtering
  12. Fixed an issue where ADSync service takes more than 2 minutes to stop and causes a problem at upgrade time.

New features and advancements (19 new stuff in one go !)

  1. Add support for Domain Refresh
  2. Exchange Mail Public Folders feature goes GA
  3. Improve wizard error handling for service failures
  4. Added warning link for old UI on connector properties page.
  5. The Unified Groups Writeback feature is now GA
  6. Improved SSPR error message when the DC is missing an LDAP control
  7. Added diagnostics for DCOM registry errors during install
  8. Improved tracing of PHS RPC errors
  9. Allow EA creds from a child domain
  10. Allow database name to be entered during install (default name ADSync)
  11. Upgrade to ADAL 3.19.8 to pick up a WS-Trust fix for Ping and add support for new Azure instances
  12. Modify Group Sync Rules to flow samAccountName, DomainNetbios and domainFQDN to cloud – needed for claims
  13. Modified Default Sync Rule Handling – read more here.
  14. Added a new agent running as a windows service. This agent, named “Admin Agent”, enables deeper remote diagnostics of the Azure AD Connect server to help Microsoft Engineers troubleshoot when you open a support case. This agent is not installed and enabled by default. For more information on how to install and enable the agent see What is the Azure AD Connect Admin Agent?.
    Updated the End User License Agreement (EULA)
  15. Added auto upgrade support for deployments that use AD FS as their login type. This also removed the requirement of updating the AD FS Azure AD Relying Party Trust as part of the upgrade process.
  16. Added an Azure AD trust management task that provides two options: analyze/update trust and reset trust.
  17. Changed the AD FS Azure AD Relying Party trust behavior so that it always uses the -SupportMultipleDomain switch (includes trust and Azure AD domain updates).
  18. Changed the install new AD FS farm behavior so that it requires a .pfx certificate by removing the option of using a pre-installed certificate.
  19. Updated the install new AD FS farm workflow so that it only allows deploying 1 AD FS and 1 WAP server. All additional servers will be done after initial installation.

If you plan to upgrade, the following resources should be your first reads.

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OneDrive Making a Real Comeback

On By Manoj V KarunarathneIn Community Events, Contribution for SharePoint Community, Contributions, Events, Hybrid, Office 365, SharePointLeave a comment

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Have you heard about the virtual Collab365 Global Conference 2017 that’s streaming online November 1st – 2nd?

Join me and 120 other speakers from around the world who will be bringing you the very latest content around SharePoint, Office 365, Flow, PowerApps, Azure, OneDrive for Business and of course the increasingly popular Microsoft Teams. The event is produced by the Collab365 Community and is entirely free to attend.

Places are limited to 5000 so be quick and register now.

During the conference I’d love you to watch my session which is called : ‘OneDrive Making a Real Comeback’

OneDrive and OneDrive for business has been vital for collaboration context. Microsoft is making OneDrive better and better everyday with bunch of exciting and useful new features. Let’s discover the latest on OneDrive as its now acts as a more unified product with the latest capabilities announced.​

If you join me, you will learn:

  • Latest of OneDrive
  • OneDrive
  • Unified OneDrive for everyone

Topic(s):

  • OneDrive

Audience :

  • End User
  • IT Manager
  • Power User

Time (in UTC) :

  • Thursday, November 2 2017 7:00 AM

How to attend :

  1. Register here.
  2. At the time listed above go here to watch my session. (you can also add me to your own personal planner from the agenda.
  3. Be ready to take notes!

First step towards your cloud adventure – SharePoint in hybrid mode deep dive

On By Manoj V KarunarathneIn Community Events, Contribution for SharePoint Community, Events, Hybrid, Hybrid CloudLeave a comment

collab365-watch-my-session

Have you heard about the virtual Collab365 Global Conference 2017 that’s streaming online November 1st – 2nd?

Join me and 120 other speakers from around the world who will be bringing you the very latest content around SharePoint, Office 365, Flow, PowerApps, Azure, OneDrive for Business and of course the increasingly popular Microsoft Teams. The event is produced by the Collab365 Community and is entirely free to attend.

Places are limited to 5000 so be quick and register now.

During the conference I’d love you to watch my session which is called : ‘First step towards your cloud adventure – SharePoint in hybrid mode deep dive’

With SharePoint 2013, Microsoft Introduced new Hybrid capabilities to transfer some of your workloads to the cloud using Azure and Office 365 in order to mitigate administrative and managing efforts of your on-premises farms. And now with latest SharePoint 2016 and bold cloud platform vision, Hybrid capabilities are massively improved to make your journey towards cloud smooth and right. This is a technical and business user mixed session suitable for IT Pros, Developers and Business Users. ​

If you join me, you will learn:

  • When and Why SharePoint has to be in Hybrid Mode
  • Requirements to Implement a Hybrid Setup
  • Latest SharePoint Hybrid Capabilities including Hybrid Search, Insights (Analytics), Hybrid Profiles, Hybrid Sites
  • Setting up Hybrid SharePoint Environment (Live Demonstration of a deployment of SharePoint Hybrid Scenario)

Topic(s):

  • Hybrid SharePoint

Audience :

  • Business Analyst
  • Developer
  • End User
  • IT Pro
  • Power User

Time (in UTC) :

  • Thursday, November 2 2017 8:00 AM

How to attend :

  1. Register here.
  2. At the time listed above go here to watch my session. (you can also add me to your own personal planner from the agenda.
  3. Be ready to take notes!


I will be speaking at SharePoint Saturday Baltimore (#SPSBMore)

On By Manoj V KarunarathneIn Community Events, Contribution for SharePoint Community, Events, HybridLeave a comment

SharePoint community is always a great place to be and I am fascinated to be selected as a speaker for SharePoint Saturday Baltimore, Maryland. SPS Events are happening all over the world for many years at no cost for attendees.

If you are around Maryland, go ahead and register here –  http://www.spsevents.org/city/baltimore/baltimoretecc 

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SharePoint Hybrid Deployment Live Demo

On By Manoj V KarunarathneIn Community Events, Hybrid, Office 365, SharePointLeave a comment

It was a fruitful day at Collab365 Global conference 2016 with lots of wonderful sessions from experts allover the world. It was great to address an online crown this morning and my session is now on-demand and you can watch it here

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Here are some resources for those who love to explore and try Hybrid for SharePoint

Download IdFix Tool – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36832

Download Azure AD Connect – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594

Planning SharePoint Hybrid Free E-Book – https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/microsoft_press/2016/04/26/free-ebook-planning-and-preparing-for-microsoft-sharepoint-hybrid/

Configuring SharePoint Hybrid Free E-Book – https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/microsoft_press/2016/07/06/free-ebook-configuring-microsoft-sharepoint-hybrid-capabilities/