How to add a connector to Identity Providers in VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7
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How to add a connector to Identity Providers in VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7

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Products

VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

In VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) 3.3.7, when we deploy a connector instance, administrators must associate the new connector with the existing Identity Provider configuration.

Additionally, the connector must be properly joined to the domain (if applicable) and configured with identical authentication adapters to ensure consistent authentication behavior across the cluster.

This KB provides step-by-step instructions on how to associate a VMware Identity Manager Connector instance with Identity Providers in VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7.

Environment

VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7

Resolution

Follow the steps below to add and configure a new connector instance to the Identity Provider.

1. Associate the New Connector with the Identity Provider

  1. Log in to the VMware Identity Manager administration console.

  2. Select the Identity & Access Management tab.

  3. Click the Identity Providers tab.

  4. On the Identity Providers page, locate the WorkspaceIDP to associate with the connector instance and click on the Identity Provider name.

  5. In the Connector(s) field, select the new connector instance.

  6. Enter the Bind DN password.

  7. Click Add Connector.

  8. Click Save to apply the changes.

2. Join the New Connector to the Active Directory Domain (If Applicable)

If the first connector instance was joined to an Active Directory domain, the new connector must also be joined to the same domain.

  1. Navigate to the Identity & Access Management tab.

  2. Click Setup.

  3. On the Connectors page, locate the new connector instance.

  4. Click Join Domain next to the new connector.

  5. Enter the required domain information and complete the domain join process.

Note for Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) Directories

For directories of type Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA), perform the following additional steps:

  1. Join the new connector instance to the same domain as the IWA directory used by the original connector.

    • Go to Identity & Access Management → Setup.

    • Locate the new connector and click Join Domain.

    • Enter the domain information and save.

  2. Save the IWA directory configuration:

    • Navigate to Identity & Access Management → Directories.

    • Click the IWA directory link.

    • Click Save to update the directory configuration. The configuration details match exactly with those of the first connector instance.

Once these steps are completed, the new connector will be fully integrated with the Identity Provider and ready for use within the VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7 environment.

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