PowerSyncPro is a powerful tool designed to seamlessly synchronise users, groups, and contacts between directories, making it essential for Windows synchronisation projects. With PowerSyncPro, there’s no need for complex scripts or constant manual intervention. It offers a simpler alternative to Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) by utilising the same import, sync, and export terminology while being far easier to operate. This makes it a valuable asset in domain migration projects, including Active Directory domain migration.
PowerSyncPro operates with a metaverse design, importing data from various directories into a central database. It then runs a synchronisation process to identify and apply necessary changes to target directories.
During this process, you can make synchronisation decisions based on data from the source or target directory, or even merge data from other sources. This capability is crucial for those looking to sync Windows systems, manage Windows SIDs, or even other sources, and follow a structured domain migration checklist.
PowerSyncPro enjoys broad compatibility and can be installed as a Windows Service, Under Internet Information Service (IIS) on Windows, under Apache on hardware and VMs running Linux, into Docker or Kubernetes if you run containers, and can be run from Cloud VMs in Azure or AWS, so wherever your data is, or wherever you’d like it to be, PowerSyncPro can work and import data from practically any location.
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To run PowerSyncPro effectively and support your domain migration and Windows sync needs, ensure you have:
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Once installed and running, and given its source and target directories, PowerSyncPro will begin your migration using the below process.
Scope determines the objects that are candidates for syncing from the source directory to the destination directory – from a simple scope based on organisational unit to a complex scope based on the attributes and values you specify.
Match finds the object in the target directory that corresponds to the source object – from the simplest example (take the source object’s mail attribute and find a matching mail attribute value in the target directory) to a more complex specification (use the same mail value but replace the domain with a different domain). The next step in the process is determined by the action you select create only, update only, create or update
And on the roadmap – Merge enables you to add additional source directories to the primary source directory. For example, the same user may appear in multiple forests and you need to sync personnel information from different forests to the target directory.
Map tells PowerSyncPro how to create the target object’s attributes based on the source data, while rewrites enable you to manipulate those mappings. Your mapping requirement may be straightforward – mail to mail or name to name – or you may want to replace values, or combine multiple source attributes into a single target attribute.
PowerSyncPro supports secure password hash synchronisation between Active Directory domains – both unidirectional and bidirectional – to help with Active Directory migrations where users might update their password on either side but want that same password used by both sides. The password hash is never persisted outside of the Domain Controllers themselves, and communication is fully encrypted.
To facilitate Active Directory migrations, we can also sync the security IDs (SIDs) from the source to SID history in the target. Combining this with a trust enables the migrated users and groups to be used to access legacy resources.
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PowerSyncPro reduces the complexity and maintenance required for Active Directory domain migrations and directory synchronisations. With its broad compatibility and ease of installation, it is the ideal solution for businesses needing to quickly and reliably migrate and synchronise large amounts of data. PowerSyncPro users benefit from:
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To ensure a seamless implementation and optimal performance, PowerSyncPro is available as part of a professional service package. Contact us for a partner local to your region. Our team of experts, with decades of experience, is ready to assist with your migration project, whether large or small, by providing a comprehensive domain migration step-by-step guide.
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