vSphere: Setup Domain Authentication via PSC

KB ID 0001442

Problem

If you separate your PSC (Platform Services Controller) and your vCenter, then you can setup domain authentication on your PSC.

Solution

Log into the web console of the PSC > Appliance Settings > Manage > Active Directory > Join > Supply a the domain name, a domain username and password > OK.

Join PSC to domain

You will see it has been successful as now you have a ‘Leave‘ button.

Joined PSC to domain

Configuration > Identity Sources > Add.

PSC Add Identity Source

Set Identity source type to ‘Active Directory (Integrated Windows Authentication)’ > Enter the domain name > ‘use machine account’ > OK.

PSC Add Domain

Select the newly added domain > Click “Set as Default Domain‘.

PSC Add Domain AUTHENTICATION

Users and Groups > Groups > Administrators > Add.

PSC Add Domain ADMINISTRATORS

Change the domain to your Windows domain > Search for your Group. (Note: I have created a group called VMware_Admins, you might simply want to use Domain Admins) > OK.

VMWARE PSC ADDING DOMAIN GROUPS

Select the group > Add.

PLATFORM SERVICES CONTROLLER DOMAIN AUTHENTICATION

Swap Over To Your vCenter Server

Select the vCenter > Permissions > Select the Administrator Role > Add.

ADD DOMAIN GORUPS TO VCENTER WITH PSC

Just as above, change domain and search for your group then add it in.

PSC Add Domain GROUPS

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Author: PeteLong

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