Introduction
This article is about how to completely remove Microsoft Azure AD connect and stop directory synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.
Step 1
This is my domain controller DC01.rapidtech365.local which is integrated with Azure ADDS
Step 2
Now I'm going to check the Azure AD sync status. You can access your azure portal using this URL https://aad.portal.azure.com
Step 3
This is my On-prem user which is integrated with Azure AD Connect.
Step 4
This is my synced users from On-prem
Step 5
First I’m going to Install MSOnline module on the domain controller using Powershell cmdlet. Open PowerShell as Admin and type following the command.
Install-Module AzureAD
Install-Module MSOnline
Once you run the cmdlet it will ask prompt message just give (A) to install the modules
Step 6
Following the cmdlet to connect to your M365 Portal.
Once you enter the cmdlet it will ask you to log in to the portal, just give your Global credential
Connect-MsolService
Step 7
This command for checking Azure AD Connect is enabled or disabled
If it's showing True that means Enabled
(Get-MsolCompanyInformation).Directorysynchronizationenabled
Step 8
Now I'm going to disable Synchronization. Following the cmdlet
Set-MsolDirSyncEnabled -EnableDirSync $false
Step 9
Now you can see my Azure AD connect is disabled successfully.
Step 10
Now I'm going to uninstall Azure AD Connect
Step 11
Successfully I have removed Azure AD Connect from my Domain Controller
Step 12
Uninstall Azure AD Connect Agent Updater and restart your Domain Controller
Step 13
Browse from C:\Program Files and Delete all azure ad related folders
Step 14
I completely removed my Azure AD sync Service
Conclusion
This article taught us how to remove properly Azure AD Connect. If you have any questions, please contact me.
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