The Sync server had the fallowing Error code 1053: The service did not respond to start or control in a timely fasion. We had SQL, Sync, and the portal on different virtual servers. The infrastructure was working before reverting back to a prvious snoshot.

Now that must be the shortest question ever. Are you running RTM FIM? Is your database accessible? What topology do you have? FIM/SQL/DC on different boxes? Has it worked before? Any other information you can share http://setspn.blogspot.com

:o) To add on to Thomas, How to get the maximum return on your forum question. Cheers, Makrus Markus Vilcinskas, Knowledge Engineer, Microsoft Corporation