Verify Authentication in SDDC Manager by Using a Local System Account for Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation

Verify that you can authenticate to SDDC Manager by using a local system account and that all menu items are accessible.

Validate that the SDDC Manager instance is configured correctly and that there are no communication issues by authenticating with the local system account.

Expected Outcome
You can successfully authenticate to SDDC Manager by using the [email protected] system account and have access to all user interface items.

Procedure

1. Log in to SDDC Manager at https://<sddc_manager_fqdn> as [email protected].
2. Verify that you can access all menu items and have the expected permissions.

What to do next

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

Troubleshooting Tips
Ensure that the SDDC Manager instance is configured with the correct DNS settings. Ensure that DNS is configured with forward and reverse lookup records for the SDDC Manager instance. Ensure that all services on the SDDC Manager instance are running. Ensure that all services on the management domain vCenter Server instance are running.