Changing properties of existing LDAP connection not possible

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Certain properties of an LDAP or AD over LDAP connection cannot be changed once the connection has been created.

Cause

This is normal functionality of these types of connections.

Resolution

To make changes you must first remove the connection before adding it back again with the amended entries. This process will not affect or reset AD user privileges within vSphere.