

The final step is to uncheck the Synchronize your directories now box, as there are a couple of other options we need to set before syncing. Mark the Enable Password Sync checkbox, then click Next. Then hit the Next button until you arrive at Password Synchronization (the Hybrid Deployment step is not relevant in this scenario – leave it unchanged). In the following step enter the on-prem administrative credentials. Once the wizard launches provide the Office 365 administrative user’s credentials, then click Next: Once the process is complete mark the Start Configuration Wizard now before clicking Finish.

Follow the standard installation wizard until finish. Now you can launch the DirSync setup file. You can use the Download button in point “4” to download the DirSync tool. An Active Directory synchronization is activated message should be displayed, as shown on the below image: On the list that shows up, in point “3” click the Activate button.

Navigate to Users, Active Users, and click the Active Directory synchronization Setup link on top of the list. Next, log into your Office 365 administrator account. NET 4.0 libraries installed on the machine. The program requires a 64-bit environment, preferably a server machine within your domain, however it should not be a domain controller. The first step is to download DirSync from Microsoft’s site. The following article explains how to set up password sync and how to filter out unnecessary data leaving only passwords. Owing to this, they will have to remember only one password instead of two. Its another great feature is that it also allows to sync users’ passwords. With the Microsoft DirSync tool you can also propagate user information from your local environment up to the Cloud. Hint.One of the benefits of Exchange hybrid configuration is that it allows for central management of both systems – your on-prem server and Office 365 Active Directory.
