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Connecting to the View ADAM Database (2012377)

Purpose

This article provides the steps to connect to the View ADAM database.

Resolution

Windows Server 2003

To connect to the View ADAM database:
  1. Log in to one of the View Connection Servers as the domain administrator.
  2. Click Start > Programs > ADAM > ADAM ADSI Edit.
  3. In the console window, right-click ADAM ADSI Edit and click Connect to.
  4. Under Connection name, type View ADAM Database.
  5. Under Server name, make sure localhost is selected.
  6. Under Port, make sure 389 is entered.
  7. Under Connect to the following node, select Distinguished name (DN) or naming context.
  8. In the field below, type dc=vdi,dc=vmware,dc=int
  9. Click OK.
  10. Click View ADAM Database [localhost:389] to expand.
  11. Click DC=vdi,dc=vmware,dc=int to expand.

Windows Server 2008

To connect to the View ADAM database:
  1. Log in to one of the View Connection Servers as the domain administrator.
  2. Click Start > Administrative Tools > ADSI Edit.
  3. In the console window, right-click ADSI Edit and click Connect to.
  4. In the Name field type: View ADAM Database
  5. Select Select or type a Distinguished Name or Naming Context.
  6. In the field below, type dc=vdi,dc=vmware,dc=int
  7. Select Select or type a domain or server.
  8. In the field below, type localhost
  9. Click OK.
  10. Click View ADAM Database [localhost] to expand.
  11. Click DC=vdi,dc=vmware,dc=int to expand.

Note: If you are unable to connect using dc=vdi,dc=vmware,dc=int, try using dc=vdi;dc=vmware;dc=int.

Update History

06/27/2012 - Added View Manager 5.1 to products. 07/11/2012 - Added note to try connecting using dc=vdi;dc=vmware;dc=int

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