Add a Host to a Directory Service Domain

To use a directory service, you must join the host to the directory service domain.

You can enter the domain name in one of two ways:

■	`name.tld` (for example, `domain.com`): The account is created under the default container.
■	`name.tld/container/path` (for example, `domain.com/OU1/OU2`): The account is created under a particular organizational unit (OU).

To use the vSphere Authentication Proxy service (CAM service), see Use vSphere Authentication Proxy to Add a Host to a Domain.

Prerequisites

Verify that the vSphere Client is connected to a vCenter Server system or to the host.

Procedure

1	Select a host in the vSphere Client inventory, and click the Configuration tab.
2	Click Properties.
3	In the Directory Services Configuration dialog box, select the directory service from the drop-down menu.
4	Enter a domain. Use the form `name.tld` or `name.tld/container/path`.
5	Click Join Domain.
6	Enter the user name and password of a directory service user who has permissions to join the host to the domain, and click OK.
7	Click OK to close the Directory Services Configuration dialog box.