How to Join Vcenter server to active directory

1. log in to Vcenter server using https://<IP>:5480 and login with root access

2. Go to network and edit

    Include AD domain IP 

3. ssh root@IP VCSA

   a)vi /etc/hosts :

     add domain IP and name

   b)vi /etc/resolv.conf

     add "search domain.com"

4. run the below command to join:

 

/opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join <domain name> <username> <passed>

 Example:

root@vcsa92 [ ~ ]# /opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join ranji.local administrator@ranji.local netapp1!

Joining to AD Domain:   ranji.local

With Computer DNS Name: vcsa92.ranji.local

SUCCESS

root@vcsa92 [ ~ ]#