If you use VMware Identity Manager, you can set it up to access CSM from within NSX Manager.
Procedure
- Configure vIDM for NSX Manager and CSM. See instructions at Configure VMware Identity Manager Integration in the NSX-T Data Center Administration Guide.
- Assign the same role to the vIDM user for NSX Manager and CSM, for example, Enterprise Admin role assigned to the user named vIDM_admin. You must log in to NSX Manager and CSM each and assign the same role to the same username. See Add a Role Assignment or Principal Identity in the NSX-T Data Center Administration Guide for detailed instructions.
- Log in to NSX Manager. You are redirected to the vIDM login.
- Enter the vIDM user's credentials. Once you log in, you can switch between NSX Manager and CSM by clicking the Applications icon.