Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage and secure their devices. One of the key components of managing devices within Intune is integrating it with Active Directory (AD). By installing the Intune Connector for Active Directory, you enable a seamless connection between your on-premises AD and Intune, allowing for device management and synchronization of directory information.
In this article will guide you through the process of installing and configuring the Intune Connector for Active Directory.
🔰 Before installing the Intune Connector, ensure that you meet
the following Prerequisites
✔️Azure Active Directory: You
should have an Azure AD tenant linked with your organization.
✔️Active Directory (on-premises):
You need an on-premises AD setup that you want to synchronize with Azure AD.
✔️Permissions: Ensure that you
have global administrator or Intune service administrator privileges in Azure
AD.
✔️Supported OS: The Intune Connector for Active Directory can be installed on Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer.
Steps to Install the Intune Connector for Active Directory
⚙️ Step 1: Download the Intune
Connector for Active Directory
1. Open the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center.
2. Navigate to Devices > Windows > Active Directory.
3. Under Intune Connector for Active Directory, click Download.
The download will start automatically. Save the installation file to a location on your server.
⚙️ Step 2: Install the Connector
On the Windows Server where you want to install the
connector, locate the downloaded file and run the installer.
The setup wizard will guide you through the installation.
Accept the license terms and choose the location for the installation.
Once the installation begins, the setup will install the necessary components and services.
⚙️ Step 3: Configure the
Connector
After installation, the Intune Connector for Active
Directory configuration tool will automatically launch.
In the configuration wizard, sign in with your Azure AD
global administrator account.
Select the Active Directory forest that you want to connect
with Intune. If your organization has multiple AD forests, you can select the
relevant one.
Choose the sync mode. You can either use password sync or
pass-through authentication depending on your organization's requirements.
Complete the configuration by clicking Next and then Finish.
⚙️ Step 4: Verify the Connection
Return to the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center and
navigate to Devices > Windows > Active Directory.
Under Intune Connector for Active Directory, ensure that the
status shows as Connected.
You can also check the synchronization status by viewing the Activity Log for any errors or issues.
⚙️ Step 5: Start Synchronizing Once the Intune Connector is installed and configured, it will automatically start synchronizing your on-premises AD with Azure AD. This allows devices in your AD to be managed by Intune, enabling features like conditional access, compliance policies, and device management.
✅ Troubleshooting
If you run into issues during the installation or
configuration of the Intune Connector, here are a few tips:
Check Permissions: Ensure you are using an account with the
necessary permissions to configure and manage Azure AD and Intune.
Verify Connectivity: Make sure your server can reach both
Azure AD and your on-premises AD without any firewall or networking issues.
Review Logs: If there are errors in synchronization, check
the logs in the Event Viewer on the server where the Intune Connector is
installed.
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