1. On the Windows machine with the account connection software, run the Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows Powershell application.
    Tip: Any instructions beginning with “PS>” indicate that the command to the right of the mentioned text is to be executed at the Powershell command line in the Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows Powershell command prompt.
  2. Connect to Azure Active Directory: 
    PS> Connect-MsolService
  3. Enter the username and password for the Azure account with administrative privileges.
    Tip: Text surrounded by “<” and “>” is intended to be replaced with a substitution indicated by the text between the symbols. For example, if the name of your federated domain is myfederateddomain.com, then <federated_domain_name> should be replaced by myfederateddomain.com before execution of the command.
  4. Add the federated domain: 
    PS> New-MsolDomain -name “<federated_domain_name>” -Authentication Federated
  5. Get the domain label prefix value to aid in domain verification: 
    PS> Get-MsolDomainVerificationDns -DomainName “<federated_domain_name>”

    Note the prefix of the value in the Label field and save for later use. (for example, the prefix will be in the format ms########)

    Tip: To preserve some of the setup completed in the previous steps, leave the Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows Powershell command prompt window open until configuration of the Office 365 Connector has been completed.