Error: "Cannot delete config with id <uuid> when associated connector instance is joined to domain" when removing a directory in vIDM

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

• Unable to Synchronize Active Directory (AD).
• Manual synchronization with AD may only be seen to remove users in vIDM, not adding any to the directory
• Receive below error when tried to delete the directory.
  
  Cannot delete config with id <uuid> when associated connector instance is joined to domain
  
  

Environment

VMware Identity Manager: 3.3.7

Cause

Active Directory (AD) IP address was changed while vIDM had the AD connected with the old IP address.

Resolution

Note: Take a snapshot of a cluster without a memory before proceeding.

1. Check if the appliance is joined to the domain.
    /opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli query 

   The output will look like below if there is no domain attached:
 

2. Remove the appliance from the joined domain if you wish to remove from vIDM UI.
  This may be done on the Connectors page of the vIDM UI, or using the following command:
    /opt/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli leave

3. Remove Active Directory (AD) profile from vIDM UI. Step to follow:
    -- Log in to the vIDM UI using admin credential.
    -- Click on Identity and Access Management on top menu.
    -- Click on AD_Domain
    -- And then, click on Delete Directory button