You can configure an organization to use the system LDAP connection as a shared source of users and groups. You can configure an organization to use a separate LDAP connection as a private source of users and groups.
Procedure
- From the top navigation bar, select Resources and click Cloud Resources.
- In the left panel, select Organizations.
- Click the name of the target organization.
You are redirected to the
VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal of the organization.
- From the top navigation bar, select Administration.
- In the left panel, under Identity Providers, click LDAP.
The current LDAP settings are displayed.
- On the LDAP Options tab, click Edit.
- Configure the LDAP source of users and groups for this organization and click Save.
Option |
Description |
Do not use LDAP |
The organization does not use an LDAP server as a source of organization users and groups. |
VCD system LDAP service |
The organization uses the VMware Cloud Director system LDAP connection that you previously configured. See Configure a System LDAP Connection. |
Custom LDAP service |
The organization uses a private LDAP server as a source of organization users and groups. Click the Custom LDAP tab and Configure, Test, and Synchronize an LDAP Connection. |