ADSync Utility Update to v5.0

Summary

This article provides information on how to update ADSync tool to latest v5.0

Applies To

This article applies to ADSync v4.3
 

Procedure To Update:

a. Auto update: If you want to auto-update, please run ADSync.UpdateInstaller.exe, please use "Run as Administrator" option.

Also, you need to manually run registry file (ADSync.PolicyLogger.reg) from update directory once update process is completed.

b. Manual update: To update manually please follow below steps.

1. Remove entry “ADSyncPolicy” from “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\Notification Packages“.
   
2. Reboot Domain controller.
3. Replace “ADSyncPolicy.dll, ADSync.PolicyLogger.dll and ADSync.ClientHelper.dll” files in "$windir\System32".
4. Stop ADSyncSvc using Services.
5. Replace "ADSync.ClientHelper.dll, ADSync.ConfigStudio.exe and ADSyncSvc.exe" in installation folder of ADSync
   Example "C:\Program Files\MachSol\ADSync".
6. Add entry “ADSyncPolicy” to  “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\Notification Packages“.
7. Double click or run “ADSync.PolicyLogger.reg” file to update the linked assembly version in windows registry.
8. Reboot the machine.
9. Repeat Step1-8 for all additional/secondary/backup domain controllers.

Improvements / New Features

• User mapping screen/UI load time optimizations.
• Modern SSL certificates support for ADSync web service.
• Windows service logon account change on configuration credentials change.
• Exchange mailbox specific attributes sync (if MS Exchange is present at client side).

Resolved / Fixed Issues

• Issue fixed for error in case of no users in selected OU for when adding new sync profile.