Start User Profile Synchronization on SharePoint 2010 standalone installation

Question

I recently created a SharePoint 2010 standalone VM with ADDS. As soon as I start User Profie Synchronization service, the service status shows starting and then stops in a minute.

Googling, I came across an MSDN article which says that user profile synchronization is not supported on standalone installation of SharePoint 2010.

So was wondering that is there any ways through which we can workaround this issue and get it working on SharePoint 2010 standalone VM.

appreciate any help.

Answer 1

You actually need to start this service by Farm Administrator account. In my case - I change Service Account to Local Administrator (by this account I install SharePoint), who also been Farm Administrator.

Another way described here: Forefront Identity Manager errors when starting the SharePoint 2010 User Profile Synchronization Service Application

Answer 2

Just as you say - you cannot use the UPA in Standalone configuration. You need a server Farm setup. I wouldn't even try a workaround with UPA on standalone - enough trouble getting it rollin on a farm already :-)

Configuring a server farm does not take much more time or problems compared to a Standalone, esp if its a demo or dev box. Almost the opposite - since you spend time trying to fix things not supported.

Answer 3

this can be configured in farm admins group policy. User sharepoint online instead.

Answer 4

Accordign to the following article http://shareyourdev.blogspot.com/2011/01/user-profile-synchronization-service.html?showComment=1296151501971#c4216831443756978879

this feature is not exist in the Standalone installation