Unable to join VMware vCenter 6.7 in to AD domain. While attempting, it showing error "idm client exception: Error trying to join AD, error code [41887], user [username@domain], domain [domain.local], orgUnit []"
Solution:
Join Vcenter to AD using Command Line.
1. Connect Vcenter Server Appliance with SSH.
2. Type "shell" to go to shell prompt.
3. Execute "/opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join [domain] [user name]"
Example: /opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join mylab.com labadmin"
4. Enter the password of the AD user you specified in the command.
5. Reboot the Appliance with command "reboot"
6. Login again via ssh and verify AD join status with below command.
/opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli query
Works like a charm, Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the solution, but I am getting the below error:
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can you please suggest me a solution on the above issue...
Troubleshooting vCenter 6.7 Active Directory join errors, especially that notorious IDM (VMware Identity Manager) client exception 41887, is a massive headache for any sysadmin dealing with SSO configurations! It’s funny how the "IDM" acronym pops up here in a completely different context. However, when administrators actually need to download the massive VCSA update patches, heavy ESXi offline ISOs, or bulky diagnostic bundles required to patch these Active Directory integration bugs, standard built-in browser downloaders frequently timeout or corrupt the files. To seamlessly grab these enormous enterprise VMware archives without frustrating connection drops, following a proven 14-step IDM installation blueprint (the download manager, that is!) guarantees a rock-solid, permanent setup on Windows 10 and 11. Thanks for sharing the fix for this tricky vSphere integration issue!
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