Sync Directory Users to VMware Identity Manager
This section will review how to add a new Directory in VMware Identity Manager and then sync users from our Active Directory into our VMware Identity Manager tenant.
1. Add an Active Directory over LDAP
In the VMware Identity Manager Administrator Console,
- Click Identity & Access Management
- Click Directories
- Click Add Directory
- Click Add Active Directory over LDAP/IWA
1.1. Configure the Directory Details
- Enter
corp.local
for the Directory Name. - Select Active Directory (Integrated Windows Authentication).
1.2. Configure the Directory Sync and Authentication Settings
- Scroll down to find the Directory Sync and Authentication section.
- Select the conn-01a.corp.local connector as the Sync Connector.
- Select Yes to allow this Connector to perform authentication.
- Select sAMAccountName for the Directory Search Attribute.
1.3. Configure the Bind User Details
- Scroll down to find the Bind User Details section.
- Enter
[email protected]
for the Bind User UPN. - Enter
VMware1!
as the Bind DN Password. - Click Save & Next.
1.4. Select the Domains
- Ensure the corp.local domain is selected.
- Click Next.
1.5. Review the User Attribute Mappings
Review the User Attribute Mappings as desired, we won't need to make any changes to the default mappings for this lab. Click Next.
1.6. Find Groups to Sync
- Click the Green Plus (+) button to add a new Group DN.
- Enter
dc=corp,dc=local
for the group DN. - Click Find Groups.
1.7. Select the Groups to Sync
- Click Select All to select all groups.
- Click Next.
1.8. Select the Users to Sync
- Click the Green Plus (+) button to add a new User DN.
- Enter
cn=users,dc=corp,dc=local
for the user DN. - Click Next.
1.9. Review and Initiate Sync
Once the Review page loads and shows the number of Users and Groups being added, click Sync Directory.
1.10. Confirm Sync Started and Refresh to Check Status
- Click the X to close the message confirming that the Sync has started.
- Click Refresh Page to see if the Sync has completed.
NOTE - The sync may take a minute or two to complete. Keep clicking Refresh Page until the sync shows as completed with a green checkbox as shown in the next step.
2. Confirm the Synced Users Exist
- Click Users & Groups.
- Confirm the corp.local users have synced and are displayed here.
This confirms that you have successfully added a directory to your VMware Identity Manager tenant and you were able to use your previously installed Connector to sync Active Directory users to the directory.
0 Comments
Add your comment