Exam MS-102 topic 1 question 82 discussion

Answer is correct. You need to install a small agent on an On-Premises server. This server must run Windows Server 2016 ou later. Agent installation on DC is supporter. Agent installation on Windows Server Core is not supported.

Analysis: Install: ✅ The Azure AD Connect provisioning agent — This is the required tool for Azure AD Connect cloud sync. Server: ❌ Server1: Is a domain controller. You should avoid installing the provisioning agent on domain controllers. ✅ Server2: Is a member server running Windows Server 2016 — suitable for installation. ✅ Server3: Also a member server running Server Core 2022. It’s supported as long as it meets system requirements. So, the correct installation targets are Server2 or Server3. ✅ Final Answers: Install: The Azure AD Connect provisioning agent Server: Server2 or Server3 only ___________________________________________________________

Given Answer Correct. Although Server 2 is a better choice, Server 1 (DC) is also supported. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/cloud-sync/how-to-prerequisites?tabs=public-cloud#harden-your-microsoft-entra-provisioning-agent-server

Ok I checked, server core isn't supported, but would server2 be the only option then?

Isn't it more advisable to install the provisioning agent on server core because its light weight and offers better performance, I would think that because domain controllers are so busy, it wouldn't the first option.

Install: The software you need to install for Microsoft Entra Connect cloud sync is "The Azure AD Connect provisioning agent." Server: The best practice is to install the Azure AD Connect provisioning agent on a member server, not on a domain controller. Thus, you should choose "Server2 only." (since Server2 is a member server).

I don't understand why whould we install agent when we need azure ad connect?

Answer is correct but this agent is only required in ONE on server, that can be a DC or a member server. However, Microsoft recommends to enable High Availability, that's why it should be install in multiple servers. Since MS recommends to be installed in 3 servers but is Core servers is not supported, then the answer is correct (server 1 & 2 with the provisioning agent)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/cloud-sync/how-to-prerequisites?tabs=public-cloud#in-your-on-premises-environment 2016+ domain member server, server core not supported.