If you are trying to rebuild the Azure AD Connect server, but you noticed y the Delete user is greyed out and you cannot delete the existing On-Premises Directory Synchronization Service Account from Microsoft 365 admin center.
I will show you how to use the PowerShell cmdlets to remove it.
1. Open a Windows PowerShell Command Prompt window.
2. Run the below command and enter Yes to install and import the NuGet provider.
1 | Install-Module MSOnline |
3. Enter Yes to install PSGallery.
4. Run the below cmdlets to connect Microsoft 365 Tenant. Enter your username and password and click OK.
1 | $msolcred = get-credential |
1 | connect-msolservice -credential $msolcred |
5. Run the below cmdlet to disable directory synchronization and enter Yes to confirm.
1 | Set-MsolDirSyncEnabled –EnableDirSync $false |
6. Run the below cmdlet to check the directory synchronization status.
1 | (Get-MSOLCompanyInformation).DirectorySynchronizationEnabled |
7. Run the below cmdlet to remove the Directory Synchronization Service Account and enter Yes to confirm.
1 | Remove-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName Sync_ADCONNECT01_ce8add722dc4@angussun.onmicrosoft.com |
8. Ensure the Sync_ADCONNECT01_ce8add722dc4@angussun.onmicrosoft.com.
9. Run the below cmdlet to enable directory synchronization and enter Yes to confirm.
1 | Set-MsolDirSyncEnabled -EnableDirSync $true |
10. Run the below cmdlet to check the directory synchronization status.
1 | (Get-MSOLCompanyInformation).DirectorySynchronizationEnabled |
I hope you enjoy this post.
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