Verify That a Federation Server Is Operational
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2
You can use the following procedure to verify that a federation server is operational; that is, that any client on the same network can reach your federation server.
Membership in Users, Backup Operators, Power Users, Administrators, or equivalent on the local computer is the minimum requirement to complete this procedure. Review details about using the appropriate accounts and group memberships at Local and Domain Default Groups (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=83477).
To verify that a federation server is operational
Open a browser window and in the address bar, type the federation server name, and then append it with federationmetadata/2007-06/federationmetadata.xml to browse to the federation service metadata endpoint. For example, https://fs.contoso.com/federationmetadata/2007-06/federationmetadata.xml.
In your browser window, if you can see the federation server metadata without any Secure Socket Layer (SSL) errors or warnings, your federation server is operational.
You can also browse to the AD FS sign-in page where your federation service name is appended with adfs/ls/idpinitiatedsignon.htm, for example, https://fs.contoso.com/adfs/ls/idpinitiatedsignon.htm. This entry displays the AD FS sign-in page where you can sign in by using domain administrator credentials.
Important
Ensure to configure your browser settings to trust the federation server role by adding your federation service name, for example, https://fs.contoso.com, to the browser’s local intranet zone.