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HOWTO: Configure a vRealize Automation 6 Advanced Services Endpoint for Active Directory
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Published on 7 February 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 211. Reading Time: 1 mins.
Introduction
This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here .
In this post we are covering the configuration of the Advanced Services Endpoint for Active Directory.
Prerequisite Steps
- A fully deployed vRealize Automation implementation.
Step by Step Instructions
Note:
Once you have created an AD Endpoint it cannot be deleted, only updated.
- Navigate to and Log into the vRealize Automation Tenant Portal as a Tenant Administration user.
- Navigate to Administration > Orchestration Configuration > Endpoints.
- Click Add.
- Select Active Directory from the Plug-in dropdown.
- Click Next.
- At the Endpoint Tab, type the Name of the Endpoint into the Name textbox and (optionally) add a description.
- Click Next.
Note:
You can only point the Endpoint to a single Active Directory server.
- Type the following information under Active Directory Server:
- Type
dc-name.fqdninto the Active Directory host IP/URL text box. - Type
3268(GC) or389(no-GC) into the Port text box. - Type
dc=domain,dc=cominto the Root text box. - (optionally) Select Yes from the Use SSL dropdown.
- (optionally) Type
@domain.cominto the Default domain text box.
- Type the credentials for the user account to be used to access Active Directory.
- Click Add.
And there you have it.
Published on 7 February 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 211. Reading Time: 1 mins.
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