Using Microsoft Identity Manager Synchronisation Server's Global Address List Synchronisation feature to create a shared global address book across three Exchange Forests

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Introduction

Over the life of a company, there can be many acquisitions and mergers. During such events, the parent and the newly acquired entities have their IT “merged”. This allows for the removal of redundant systems and the reduction of expenses. It also fosters collaboration between the two entities. Unfortunately, the marriage of the two IT systems, can at times, take a long time.
To enable a more collaborative space between the parent and the newly acquired company, a shared “global address book” can be created, which will allow employees to quickly look up each others contact details easily.… [Keep reading] “Using Microsoft Identity Manager Synchronisation Server's Global Address List Synchronisation feature to create a shared global address book across three Exchange Forests”

Configuring Remote PowerShell to a Remote Active Directory Forest for FIM/MIM GalSync

Introduction

Windows Remote Management (aka Remote PowerShell) is a wonderful thing; when it works straight out of the box when you’re in the same domain. Getting it working across Forests though can feel like jumping through hoop after hoop, and sometimes like the hoops are on fire.  When configuring GALSync ([Exchange] Global Address List Synchronisation) with FIM/MIM this always means across AD Forests. The graphic below shows the simplest relationship. If there is a firewall(s) in between then you’ll have additional hoops to jump through.… [Keep reading] “Configuring Remote PowerShell to a Remote Active Directory Forest for FIM/MIM GalSync”