March 29, 2024
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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.

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.

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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.


Install-Module MSOnline

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3. Enter Yes to install PSGallery.

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4. Run the below cmdlets to connect Microsoft 365 Tenant. Enter your username and password and click OK.


$msolcred = get-credential

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connect-msolservice -credential $msolcred

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5. Run the below cmdlet to disable directory synchronization and enter Yes to confirm.


Set-MsolDirSyncEnabled –EnableDirSync $false

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6. Run the below cmdlet to check the directory synchronization status.


(Get-MSOLCompanyInformation).DirectorySynchronizationEnabled

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7. Run the below cmdlet to remove the Directory Synchronization Service Account and enter Yes to confirm.


Remove-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName Sync_ADCONNECT01_ce8add722dc4@angussun.onmicrosoft.com

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8. Ensure the Sync_ADCONNECT01_ce8add722dc4@angussun.onmicrosoft.com.

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9. Run the below cmdlet to enable directory synchronization and enter Yes to confirm.


Set-MsolDirSyncEnabled -EnableDirSync $true

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10. Run the below cmdlet to check the directory synchronization status.


(Get-MSOLCompanyInformation).DirectorySynchronizationEnabled

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