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Why is the user profile synchronization service not working?
The issue occurs if the synchronization database is involved in a database mirroring session or an availability group. Remove the synchronization database from the database mirroring session or the availability group. Stop the User Profile Synchronization service. Restart the User Profile Synchronization service.
To resolve the issue, follow these steps: 1 Remove the synchronization database from the database mirroring session or the availability group. 2 Stop the User Profile Synchronization service. 3 Restart the User Profile Synchronization service. 4 Restore the synchronization database to the availability group. See More….
How are user profiles synced in Azure AD?
If block sign-in is set on the user account in Azure AD or disabled accounts are synced from Active Directory on premises, those user accounts will not be processed as part of the UPA sync process. The user must be enabled and licensed for changes to be processed. The following Azure AD user attributes are synced to the UPA.
How does the UPA Profile Sync process work?
Once the profile has been created, any modifications to these attributes will be synced as part of regularly scheduled sync process. The profile properties that are synced by the UPA sync process are not configurable. Synchronization times will vary based on workloads. There are four steps in the sync process.
Can a synchronization service be performed on a database?
Exception: The operation cannot be performed on database because it is involved in a database mirroring session or an availability group. Some operations are not allowed on a database that is participating in a database mirroring session or in an availability group.