Trace Metadata of vCenter Server Appliance such as SSO domain from CLI

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One of the most daunting tasks during a vCenter / DC crash will be to figure out the SSO domain name quickly This includes stuff like SSO domain, DB user, DB DSN, domain DN, linked mode status etc.

  • SSO Domain
  • DB UserName
  • Domain Account
  • DSN id
  • Linked Mode

Interestingly, all these details are stored in /etc/vmware/install-defaults and using within seconds we can get this info out.

Finding my SSO domain

cat vmdir.domain-name

Find AD account used to connect to the Active Directory

cat ad.domain.username

As per this output, my vCSA is not AD joined yet. 

Find DB user

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By Ash Thomas

Ash Thomas is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience as a technical expert, complemented by a keen interest in blockchain technology.

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