How to Force Azure AD Connect Sync with PowerShell | Step-by-Step Guide

How to Force Azure AD Connect Sync with PowerShell | Step-by-Step Guide Start PowerShell using any of these methods (or any other you may know of):

• WinKey + R (Run Dialog): powershell.exe;
• Click Start Menu type Powershell, and run it;
• Right Mouse Button click on Start Menu and click on Windows PowerShell (Admin).

NOTE: If you’re running PowerShell on the server where Azure AD Connect is running, don’t run the command for remote server connection.

Run the command to connect to the remote server:

Enter-PSSession -ComputerName [SERVERNAME]

Import Azure AD Connect module.

Import-Module ADSync

Run the following command for synchronization.

For a Delta Sync:

Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Delta

For a Full Sync:

Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Initial

If you need Sync some changed attributes or a group membership – run Delta Sync.

Invoke-Command -ComputerName [ServerWithAzureADConnect] -ScriptBlock
{
Import-Module adsync
Start-ADSyncSyncCycle -PolicyType Delta
}