HOWTO: Configure a vRealize Automation 6 Advanced Services Endpoint for Active Directory
VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Orchestrator VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
Published on 7 February 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 200. Reading Time: 1 mins.

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.

Enter the Name of the Endpoint and (optionally) a description.

Click Next.

Note: You can only point the Endpoint to a single AD server.
Enter the following information under** Active Directory Server**:
- Enter
dc-name.fqdn
into the Active Directory host IP/URL text box. - Enter
3268
(GC) or389
(no-GC) into the Port text box. - Enter
dc=domain,dc=com
into the Root text box. - (optionally) Select Yes from the Use SSL dropdown.
- (optionally) Enter
@domain.com
into the Default domain text box.

Enter 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: 200. Reading Time: 1 mins.
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