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activedirectory create

Sara Levy
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This command creates an Active Directory (AD) configuration record. After running this command, run activedirectory list to obtain the ID of the configuration record, and then run activedirectory modify to make the cluster join the Active Directory domain using the AD configuration record ID you obtained.

Important

Ensure that your installation meets the prerequisites and requirements listed in Active Directory Overview.

Usage
activedirectory create --ldap-id LDAP_ID
                       --machine-account-name MACHINE_NAME 
                       [--organizational-unit OU]
                       [--preferred-dc-list DCs]
Required Parameters

--ldap-id LDAP_ID

ID of the LDAP configuration to set up LDAP connectivity to Active Directory.

For example: 3

--machine-account-name MACHINE_NAME

Specifies a name for the machine object that will be created for the cluster within Active Directory, inside the Organizational Unit (see --organizational unit). It is recommended to name the machine name the same as the cluster name for simplicity.
Options

--organizational-unit OU

The organizational unit (OU) in the Active Directory domain in which to create the machine object. The name of an organizational unit (OU) in the Active Directory domain.

If unspecified, the machine object is created in the Computers OU.

Specify as a Distinguished Name (DN).

For example: OU=Computers,DC=company-ad,DC=com

--preferred-dc-list DCs

Specify a comma-separated list of preferred domain controllers (DCs).
Example
vcli: admin> activedirectory create  --ldap-id 2 --machine-account-name cluster1 --organizational-unit OU=Computers,DC=company,DC=com

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