Verify the Authentication to vCenter Server by Using a Local System Account for Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation

Verify that you can authenticate to vCenter Server by using the [email protected] system account.

Validate that the vCenter Server instances are configured correctly and that there are no communication issues between the systems by authenticating with a local system account.

Expected Outcome
You can successfully authenticate to vCenter Server by using the [email protected] system account and you have visibility of all vCenter Server instances and their inventories with administrative access.

Procedure

1. Log in to the management domain vCenter Server at https://<management_vcenter_server_fqdn>/ui as [email protected].
2. Verify that Enhanced Linked Mode is active for all vCenter Server instances.
   1. Select the Hosts and clusters inventory.
   2. In the navigation pane, verify that you see all vCenter Server instances.
3. Repeat the procedure for each vCenter Server connected to the VMware Cloud Foundation instance.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips:

Troubleshooting Tips

Ensure that there is network connectivity between all vCenter Server instances. Ensure that NTP is configured correctly on all vCenter Server instances. Ensure that all vCenter Server instances are configured with the correct DNS settings. Ensure that DNS is configured with forward and reverse lookup records for all vCenter Server instances. Ensure that all services on the vCenter Server instances are running.