What is DirSync office365?

DirSync (Directory Synchronization) is a tool for making copies of a local directory in a hybrid cloud deployment of Microsoft Exchange. DirSync works with Office 365 and Windows Azure Active Directory, removing the need for Active Directory Federation Services in many organizations.

How do I check DirSync errors?

Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with a global administrator account. On the Home page, you’ll see the User management card. On the card, choose Sync errors under Azure AD Connect to see the errors on the Directory sync errors page.

Is DirSync still supported?

Windows Azure Active Directory Sync (“DirSync”) and Microsoft Azure Active Directory Sync (“Azure AD Sync”) are announced as deprecated. Support ends. Customers will no longer be able to open a support case without upgrading to Azure AD Connect first.

How do you use DirSync?

Installation

1. Log in to Office 365 with administrative user credentials.
2. Go to Users, then Active Users.
3. Click the Active Directory synchronization Set up link visible above the list of users.
4. In point „3” on the list click the Activate button.
5. In point „4” click Download to get the Dirsync tool:

How do I run DirSync in Office 365?

Steps are as follows:

1. Log in to Office 365 with administrative user credentials.
2. Go to Users, then Active Users.
3. Click the Active Directory synchronization Set up link visible above the list of users.
4. In point „3” on the list click the Activate button.
5. In point „4” click Download to get the Dirsync tool:

How do I force sync Active Directory with Office 365?

Force Active Directory Sync through Azure AD Connect to Office 365/Azure with console and Powershell Commands

1. Open Synchronization Service Manager from start menu.
2. Click Connectors tab.
3. On Actions, select Run.
4. Click Full Synchronization, and Click OK.

What are sync issues in Outlook 365?

The synchronization issues folders contain logs and items that Microsoft Outlook has been unable to synchronize with your email or SharePoint servers. Having messages in these folders is a normal function of Outlook as they are error checking mechanisms that the program uses to sync your email to email services.

How does Office 365 DirSync sync with Active Directory?

DirSync sends user accounts to Office 365 as a starting point for federated single sign-in, or both user accounts and password hashes for same sign-in. If you have an on-premises directory then you are going to be choosing between DirSync with password sync and DirSync with Active Directory Federation Services.

How to synchronize AD DS with Microsoft 365?

If you have an on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain or forest, you can synchronize your AD DS user accounts, groups, and contacts with the Azure AD tenant of your Microsoft 365 subscription. This is hybrid identity for Microsoft 365.

Is there a directory synchronization error in Microsoft 365?

You will also receive a mail (to the alternate email and to your admin email) from Microsoft 365 that indicates your tenant has encountered directory synchronization errors. For details see Identify directory synchronization errors in Microsoft 365.

Where do I find DirSync in Windows Azure?

To do so use the Synchronization Service Manager console: Go to the following disk location: C:\\Program Files\\Windows Azure Active Directory Sync\\SYNCBUS\\Synchronization Service\\UIShell. Launch the miisclient.exe program. It might happen that the program will not start, right after Dirsync installation.