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