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Single Sign On installation details matrix (2036922)
Purpose
This article provides information on the differences between the various Single Sign On (SSO) installation methods.
Resolution
This table lists the various SSO installation modes and their impact on the various components:
Simple
Basic Mode
Basic Mode
Cluster Mode
Cluster Mode
Multi Site
Installed As
Any User
Installed as Domain User
Install as Local OS User
Installed as Domain User
Installed as Local OS User
Installed as Domain User
Component Location
Components Together
Components Distributed
Components Distributed
N/A Components always distributed
N/A Components always distributed
N/A Components always distributed
Database
Embedded SQL
Embedded SQL or External Single Instance
Embedded SQL or External Single Instance
Single DB Both nodes use
Single DB Both nodes use
Each Instance uses own DB
vCenter Administrator
Local OS Administrator group
admin@System-Domain
admin@system-domain Domain Admins
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
SSO Administrator
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
admin@System-Domain
Local Users (Local OS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Domain Discovery
Only if install as domain
Active Directory Identity Sources are discovered
Domain is not discovered
Active Directory Identity Sources are discovered
Domain is not discovered
Active Directory Identity Sources are discovered
Additional Information
For additional information on vSphere Single Sign On, see the How vCenter Single Sign On Affects vCenter Server Installation and Upgrades section of the vSphere Installation and Setup Guide.
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