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Updating UserPrincipalName before Azure AD Connect Syncronization
When Azure AD Connect will first try to match Active Directory accounts to Office 365 accounts, it looks for a Active Directory UserPrincipalName that matches a corresponding Office 365 user name. This is known as a soft-match because it relies on a string comparison. To ensure the users match between AD
How to remove your last Exchange Server in a Hybrid Deployment
There are challenges to removing the last Exchange Server when you move to Office 365. In order to keep things working properly the synchronization between Active Directory (AD) and Office 365 becomes critical to keeping things running smoothly. Both Azure AD Connect and the predecessor DirSync, solve the problem and both are free. Both
Microsoft adds great reporting to Office 365 Portal
Microsoft adds great reporting to Office 365 Portal The new Office 365 portal is a big improvement over the previous iteration. And now Microsoft has released some excellent reporting capabilities. The reports are clear and explain the information in enough detail to be useful, without being overwhelming. To learn more about
Powershell to start a sync for Azure AD Connect 1.1
How to use Powershell to start a sync for Azure AD Connect 1.1 First, Navigate to Start > All Programs > Synchronization Service and verify that it has been more than 30 minutes from the last Sync. Next, Open a PowerShell Window and Enter the following: PS C:\Users\Administrator> import-module adsync PS
Cayosoft Administrator 4.0.2 Released
The Cayosoft Administrator 4.0.2 maintenance release, shipped 2/21/2016. In addition to typical changes for this type of update, this version includes improved integration with Azure AD Connect and additional control over granular delegation. Other new features in Cayosoft Administrator v4 include: Office 365 License Quotes Group Membership Restrictions Complete Office
Office 365 Conflicting License Plan Problem with Microsoft Project
Office 365 Conflicting License Plan Problem with Microsoft Project Office 365 customers who script license assignment and decide to offer their users Microsoft Project, may run into a problem with conflicting SharePoint plan option assignment. The E1 or G1 plans available in your tenant, it will have SharePoint Plan 1 option assigned. Assigning Microsoft
Changing the Default Office 365 DirSync Schedule
Changing the Default Office 365 DirSync Schedule – not so fast! The default DirSync/AD Connect synchronization schedule is one time every three hours. Another well known vendors has arbitrarily recommended that the <add key=”SyncTimeInterval” value=”3:0:0″ /> value that controls this schedule be reduced to once ever 10 minutes. This change should not be
Office 365 Product Review Cayosoft Administrator
Office 365 Product Review Cayosoft Administrator – Steve Goodman, noted Microsoft MVP and recognized expert Exchange consultant, reviewed Cayosoft Administrator, giving it a 4.8 out of 5 on MSExchange.org. This score won Cayosoft Administrator the MSExchange.org Gold award, the highest it assigns for reviewed products. You can read the review Office 365
Happy Holidays from Cayosoft 2015
Happy Holidays from all of us at Cayosoft.
Cayosoft Administrator 3.1.7 Release
What’s New: Cayosoft Administrator 3.1.7 Released Overview – Cayosoft Administrator 3.1.7 Released Here are some of the items that have been added or improved in this release. For a more detailed list, visit the download page here. Expanded Hybrid Capabilities New capabilities in both the Automation Console and the Web Administration
Office 365 Certification Study Guides
Office 365 Certification Study Guides FREE STUDY GUIDES Office 365 Certification Study Guides Exams: 70-346 & 70-346 Our Office 365 Certification Study Guides are written by exam MVP Anders Eide, these free Office 365 study guides will give you a solid understand of both the exam topics and materials that will help you prepare and
Renaming AD user UPN when syncing with Office 365
Renaming AD user UPN when syncing with Office 365 without scripting or problems Renaming AD user’s UPN when syncing with Office 365 are a pain point for Hybrid AD/Office 365 environments. UPN renames for Active Directory user that is synchronized with Office 365 will cause problems if the rename procedure is
Tool: How to Rename an Office 365 User and the matching Active Directory Account
Renaming an AD user UPN, when syncing with Office 365 Sign-into the Cayosoft Administrator web portal. (Cayosoft Administrator is free for business with less than 200 users) Click the Active Directory Administrative Unit then click AD Users Enter the name of the user in the search field and click Search Objects
FREE Microsoft Office 365 Exam 70-347 Study Guide
FREE Study Guide: Microsoft Certification Exam 70-347 Managing Office 365 Services FREE Microsoft Office 365 Exam 70-347 Study Guide Written by exam expert Anders Eide, this free study guide will give you a solid understand of both the exam topics and materials that will help you prepare and pass your exam. Download the study
FREE Microsoft Office 365 Exam 70-346 Study Guide
Study Guide: Microsoft Certification Exam 70-346 Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements FREE Microsoft Office 365 Exam 70-346 Study Guide Written by exam expert Anders Eide, this free study guide will give you a solid understand of both the exam topics and materials that will help you prepare and pass your exam.