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  • 1.  AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Posted Jun 02, 2020 01:54 PM

    Author : Joseph Sciallo

    URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.psc.doc/GUID-98B36135-CDC1-435C-8F27-5E0D0187FF7E.html

    Topic Name : Active Directory LDAP Server and OpenLDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Publication Name : Platform Services Controller Administration

    Product/Version : VMware vSphere/6.7

    Question :

    How can I check whether the source can be reached via port 636. I'm using the vcsa console



  • 2.  RE: AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Posted Jun 02, 2020 03:15 PM

    you can test from another windows server via lpd.exe if ad-controller is accepting ldaps-connections

    from vcsa-console its possible with ldapsearch - see manpage for options



  • 3.  RE: AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Posted Jun 03, 2020 07:25 AM

    Thanks for the information.

    Small correction it is ldp.exe not lpd.exe

    The tool can connect to the AD servers from a Windows server on port 636, but that doesn't mean I can access them from vCenter on port 636.

    Is there any way to test this via the remote console?

    Br



  • 4.  RE: AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Posted Jun 03, 2020 07:39 AM

    yes - i wrote that ldp.exe can test from windows.

    but i also wrote that ldapsearch can test from the vcsa - just ssh into the vcsa and test



  • 5.  RE: AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings
    Best Answer

    Posted Jun 03, 2020 12:56 PM

    If the only thing you want to test is port connectivity.

    From VCSA you can login into SSH or using Shell and use curl -v telnet://DomainControllerIP:636

    There you will confirm if it is reachable.



  • 6.  RE: AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Posted Jun 03, 2020 01:02 PM

    Super that's it.

    Thanks



  • 7.  RE: AD LDAP Server Identity Source Settings

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jun 04, 2020 12:39 AM

    Use curl command for vcsa . Check VMware Knowledge Base