You can configure your organization to use the system LDAP connection as a shared source of users and groups. You can configure your organization to use a separate LDAP connection as a private source of users and groups.

Prerequisites

This operation requires the rights included in the predefined Organization Administrator role or an equivalent set of rights.

Procedure

  1. In the top navigation bar, click Administration.
  2. In the left panel, under Identity Providers, click LDAP.
    The current LDAP settings are displayed.
  3. On the LDAP Settings tab, click Edit.
  4. Configure the LDAP source of users and groups for your 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.
    VMware Cloud Director system LDAP service

    The organization uses the VMware Cloud Director system LDAP connection configured by your service provider.

    Enter the distinguished name for the organizational unit.
    Custom LDAP service The organization uses a private LDAP server as a source of organization users and groups.

What to do next

If you selected Custom LDAP service, click the Custom LDAP tab to Configure an LDAP Connection.