Windows Systems Administrators must resolve Azure Active Directory Synchronization Issues to maintain seamless Identity Management in the Cloud. As infrastructure environments increasingly prioritize cloud resources, it becomes essential that both on-prem AD and cloud AD match in terms of functionality and look alike.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to keep Azure Active Directory synchronization functioning correctly.

Check Synchronization Status. Utilizing Azure AD Connect/Azure Portal, review the current state of synchronization to spot any sync error or warnings.

Review Azure Connect configuration settings such as sync rate, filtering rule and selected attribute synchronization settings.

Check Connector Health. The Azure AD Connect Dashboard can help identify and resolve any replication or synchronization issues, providing users with an opportunity to assess and address them quickly and efficiently.

Run Synchronization Tools. Using PowerShell cmdlets like Start-ADSyncSyncCycle, manually trigger synchronization cycles for immediate updates.

Verify Password Synchronization. Ensure Password-Through Authentication PTA or Pass-Hash Synchronization PHS is properly set up to synchronize passwords across devices.

Check Firewalls & Connectivity | Achieve success between On-Premises AD and Azure AD by verifying network connectivity between them.

Restart Azure AD Connect Services. Rebooting your Azure AD Connect server may help to update synchronization configurations or resolve transient errors that arise during operation.

Check AD Attributes and SchemasEnsure AD attribute consistency by verifying they match Azure AD schema.

Validate Your Sync Rules In Azure AD Connect, review and modify sync rules as necessary in order to exclude certain attributes and objects.