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DirSync on a Domain Controller
Learn whether you can run DirSync on a domain controller.
John Savill
July 3, 2014
1 Min Read
Q: Can I run DirSync on a domain controller?
A: DirSync provides the synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. With update 6567.0018, the Azure Active Directory Sync tool can now be installed on a domain controller.
Microsoft's recommendation is to install DirSync on a domain controller only in a development environment, because installing the tool also installs SQL Express, Forefront Identity Manager (FIM), and other components—which adds overhead that you typically don't want on a production domain controller.
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