Hello!
I have some questions about MIM concepts.
- Can I do something like "sync preview" for all of my object? As I think, this can be useful when deploying in existing environments.
- Can anybody explain difference between attribute flows in Portal (Declarative) and in Synchronizations Service Manager(Classic) ? Pros and cons for every method?
Attribute flows can be declared in two places.
Portal:
+ We can make a separate inbound and outbound rule for attribute flows. This can simplify a sync process.
+ MS is recommending this type of sync
- We need to make an extra “import cycle” for MIM MA to import declared rule and get it to work
- Can't make export of configuration.
Synchronizations Service Manager:
+ Extensions in C# and VB with more complicated rules
+ Simple export of all configuration
- Only one place to declare sync rules, so this is can be + or – at the same time.
But, if you google for guides in Internet about provisioning users from AD to MIM there are many guides which are using for this a declarative rules in portal, but as I think more faster in this case is to use a classic flows in Sync Service Manager(a less mouse button clicks) :)
And declaring 2 rule flows in different places can be difficult to undestand.
So, what do you think about this situation, which methods are you preffer?
Thanks!
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