Attempting to login to NSX with vIDM AD user fails - "Error Call to Directory Service Failed"
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Attempting to login to NSX with vIDM AD user fails - "Error Call to Directory Service Failed"

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Article ID: 432497

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Products

VCF Operations

Issue/Introduction

  • Attempting to log into NSX via vIDM results in the error below;
    • Error Call to Directory Service Failed

Environment

VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7

Cause

This error can occur when the DNS configuration of the vIDM instance is incorrect.

Resolution

Update the DNS configuration of the vIDM instance by following the steps in the KB below;