You can map a new SSO user to a guest user account by creating a new user map. Mapping can be established for any type of SSO users, for example solution and users.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the virtual machine that you want to view the list of user mappings for.
  2. Log in to a guest OS account and add a new user mapping.
    Client Steps
    vSphere Client
    1. On the Configure tab, click Guest User Mappings.
    2. Specify your user name and password and click Log In.
    3. In the Guest User Mappings pane, click the Add button.

      The Add New User Mapping dialog box opens.

    4. From the list of SSO users, select the SSO user that you want to map to a guest user account.
    5. Specify a guest OS user name and click OK.

      The SSO user is mapped to a guest user account. A new guest user account is added to the list of Guest User Mappings.

    vSphere Web Client
    1. On the Configure tab, expand Settings and select Guest User Mappings.
    2. Click the Authenticate button.
    3. In the Authentication dialog box, specify your user name and password and click OK.
    4. Click the Add new user mappings icon.

      The Add New User Mapping dialog box opens.

    5. From the list of SSO users, select the SSO user that you want to map to a guest user account.
    6. Specify a guest OS user name and click OK.

      The SSO user is mapped to a guest user account. A new guest user account is added to the list of Guest User Mappings.