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If you need to bind VCVA to AD subdomain
# Use the cli to bind the VCVA to the domain specifying the domain alias instead of letting it auto populate. Must reboot after this is done
/opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join --userDomainPrefix domainname domainname.forest.company.com [email protected] "password"
# Create your identity source via the web interface chosing windows integrated source.
# Setup the identity source to use the specified domain alias instead of the default one. https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2070433 via http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2015/01/automating-active-directory-identity-source-default-domain-in-vsphere-web-client.html
# Create datafile with updated info
/tmp/defaultdomain.ldif
dn: cn=vsphere.local,cn=Tenants,cn=IdentityManager,cn=Services,dc=vsphere,dc=local
changetype: modify
replace: vmwSTSDefaultIdentityProvider
vmwSTSDefaultIdentityProvider: domainname.forest.company.com
# update the identity source to point to your desired subdomain
/opt/likewise/bin/ldapmodify -f /tmp/defaultdomain.ldif -h localhost -p 11711 -D "cn=Administrator,cn=Users,dc=vsphere,dc=local" -W
# Dont' edit the settings in the web gui or they are lost..
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