To have your host use a directory service, you must join the host to the directory service domain.
You can enter the domain name in one of two ways:
- name.tld (for example, domain.com): The account is created under the default container.
- name.tld/container/path (for example, domain.com/OU1/OU2): The account is created under a particular organizational unit (OU).
To use the vSphere Authentication Proxy service, see Using vSphere Authentication Proxy.
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What to do next
You can configure permissions so that users and groups from the joined Active Directory domain can access the vCenter Server components. For information about managing permissions, see Add a Permission to an Inventory Object.