Azure AD Sync Server Manual Sync of AD to Azure

 Azure AD Sync Server Manual Sync of AD to Azure

 Manually Syn Local AD to Azure faster

Syncing to Azure can be seeming slow particularly when your in a hurry to get object updates and additions to Azure.  Passwords resets for users are sent nearly immediately however other changes to Active Directory objects are not so fast to sync. They can take 30 minutes or longer. Sometimes a little less because the next cycle is already less than 30 minutes. 

Other factors can lead to slow Azure Connect software and server sync times. If there are issues with the local domain controllers then that will result in slower times. I have seen that occur where local replication problems with slow replication from the Azure ad connect server to azure. it is best to fix those issues sooner rather than later. Issues such as slow syncing or active directory problems can often be resolved using software for remote access. Software for online desktop support is such software that permits access and control to a remote computer . Once access is achieved, the desktop or server become the jump point to another network devices and servers. The online desktop support software could also connect directly to the Sync server. 

So connect to a domain controller or the server that';s running the Azure AD connect services then RDP to a domain controller. On the domain controller open and elevated command prompt and run the following command to replicate any recent AD changes to all the domain controller in the domain and forest. 

C:\>  repadmin /syncall /APeD 

On the Azure Sync server open an elevated Powershell Prompt and run the following command as shown in the screen capture o sync new objects or update properties in AD of existing objects. 

C:\> Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Delta 

Disable Windows Server 2019/2016/2022 Auto Lock, Screen Lock

 

Disable Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012 Auto Lock, Screen Lock

Disabling auto screen lock in Windows Server can be done without using a domain group policy. Only the local computer policy is required so this won't have to be applied to other servers. 

Start by opening local group policy. Click search or the windows icon on the taskbar then begin typing Group and select Edit Group Policy . That will start the right console. 

Disable Windows Server  Auto-Lock, Screen Lock

Now you can edit the local policy - NOT the domain policy 

Go to System | Power Management | Video and Display Settings | double click on Turn off the display (plugged in) setting

                       

Enable it, set to 0. 

Open an elevated command prompt and run gpupdate /force. Running this command is really not required for a local policy but a good habit to get into if you will also be creating or editing Active Directory Group Policies. 

That's it. It has worked for me every time. This may also work for Windows 10 and Windows 11 but I've not tested yet. 

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      Enable BASH Shell vCenter 6.5 , 6.x

 You may encounter after logging into the console of a vcenter appliance either through vmware console or using putty or other SSH client tool, bash is disable. 

Quickest fix if you have reached the point of logging into and have the small menu of options that includes List APIs, List Plugins, Launch BASH is to run a command to enable BASH shell. 

On the surface, it looks like you can't enter any command but indeed you can. 

Enter at the prompt Command>  shell.set --enabled true  

This enables BASH shell for vcenter, then type in shell as you would normally and the BASH shell loads for you. 

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