Installing Entra Connect on Windows Server Core

Question

Is it possible to deploy and install Entra Connect on a Windows Server Core version?

Answer 1

Hi @Richard Y

In short no. For more details about prerequisite please refer to the following link:

Prerequisites for Microsoft Entra Connect

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Answer 2

Hello Richard Y,

Thanks for your question.

The Microsoft Entra Connect server must have a full GUI installed. Installing Microsoft Entra Connect on Windows Server Core isn't supported.

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Answer 3

@Richard Y

Thank you for posting this in Microsoft Q&A.

As I understand you want to know if it possible to deploy and install Entra Connect on a Windows Server Core version?

As per the prerequisites of Entra ID connect, it must be installed on a domain-joined Windows Server 2016 or later. We recommend using domain-joined Windows Server 2022. You can deploy Microsoft Entra Connect on Windows Server 2016 but since Windows Server 2016 is in extended support.

The Microsoft Entra Connect server must have a full GUI installed. Installing Microsoft Entra Connect on Windows Server Core isn't supported.

You can also refer to below article to know complete prerequisites of Entra connect.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/hybrid/connect/how-to-connect-install-prerequisites#installation-prerequisites

Let me know if you have any further questions.

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