If you are trying to configure a new synchronization connection in your SharePoint 2010 environment and you get the error:Synchronization Connection: “MOSS MA not found”

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If you are trying to configure a new synchronization connection in your SharePoint 2010 environment and you get the error:

 

 Check that the Forefront Identity Manager Service is started in your services.msc (not sure why mine wasn't started automatically). 

 

Check that the Forefront Identity Manager Service is started in your services.msc (not sure why mine wasn't started automatically).