vCenter/Single Sign - on design recommendation

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• VSphere Web Client cannot connect to the server vCenter Single Sign On.

  I'm running the virtual appliance of the trial 5.5.0.20400 build 2442330 on ESXi 5.5.0, 2068190

  While I try to log on to the Web Client, I get this error.  VSphere Web Client cannot connect to the server vCenter Single Sign On.

  I put fallow the steps to disable SSO by changing the webclient.properties line add file and ad sso.enabled = false .    Then on the vCenter Server Appliance, restart the vSphere client service by typing service vsphere-client restart .

  I enclose the reference files.

  All ideas will be useful

  
  

  This answer was simple, all I had to do was remove the # in front of the statement in the file.   and SSO has been disabled after the restart of the service.

• vCenter single sign on - condition password is wrong or empty

  I'm moving my SSO 5.1 U2, but when I ran the wizard and go to vcenter single sign-on info

  Its saying the password supplied is incorrect or empty

  any idea?

  I'm am to connect to the web client as

  admin@system-domain

  with the same password

  Check this blog for how procedures do to recover the password: http://www.ingmarverheij.com/vmware-recover-vcenter-single-sign-on-sso-master-password/

• Upgrade to vCenter U1 5.0 to 5.5 and vCenter Single Sign-On

  Hello

  We have two vCenter 5.01 U1 linked by patterns related to our environment. We want to move to vCenter 5.5 now by using the single sign on Type Mulitsite. One vCenter Server's Active Directory domain Europe the other is NALA. These two domain belong to a single root domain. Can we use the sign on unique Type of Mulitsite in this scenario?

  Kind regards

  Savir

  Yes that's why I mentioned the site... so, during installation of 5.5, you will create 2 sites.

  "Each site is represented by a vCenter Single Sign-On cases, with a single Single Sign-On Server vCenter, or a cluster of high availability.

  Concerning

  Girish

• VCenter Server 5.1 installation fails on registration with vCenter Single Sign On

  Hi all

  Server 2008R2.

  The two level 5. 01b and new facility gives the same error message.

  vCenter installed Single Sign On OK

  vCenter Inventory Service installed OK

  VCenter Server installation is interrupted when the installation dialog box says:

  Recording with vCenter Single Sign On

  The error message is:

  Error 29113. Incorrect entry - a command line argument is not, a file is not found or file specifications doesen't contain the required information, or clocks on the two systems are not synchronized. Check vm_ssoreg.log in the temporary folder of the system for more details.

  Closed log file.

  Know someone at - it a solution for this?

  John

  I had the same problem with the certificate has expired. VMware has made a new kb article:

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/2035413

  This vcsso file is only there if you do not click ok on the error window. but you do it anyway. Look under the VirtualCenter\SSL of C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware and see if the rui certificate has expired. mine did and after I removed all the files in there and restart the installation, everything went well, and the new certificate is valid 10 years ;-)

  hope it does not help anyone.

• vCenter Single Sign-on

  Below updates in custody, it is necessary to have SSO installed for the new vCenter implementation 5.1? Can ignore us?

  What happens when the SSO server is down?

  
  

  During authentication UNIQUE is down, any operation that requires authentication or validation of the session does not work. This implies vCenter capacity may not be available. It also means users cannot connect to vCenter or the Web Client. The hypervisor layer continues to work as usual and your workloads continue to run.
  

  
  

  Can I disable the SINGLE sign-on and go back to the old method of authentication in vCenter Server?

  
  

  N °

  as much as I know there is no way not to install SSO.  vCenter is conditioned by the inventory, which is dependent on the SSO Service.  So, I don't see anyway around not install SSO.

  Even if the SSO does not work, you just won't be able to 'amp', you should still be able to connect using your domain\username and then typing your password manually.

• VCenter 5.5 install question for vCenter single sign on Information

  During the new installation of Vcenter Server on Windows 2008 R2 SP1, I get "Error 29102"

  My DNS and reverse DNS work; It is again first Vcenter server and it refers to the log file does not exist anywhere vm_ssoreg.log don't know why her attempt to find a look up of service which does not yet exist on the system

  Using the fully qualified name or IP give the same message and I was careful to not use of ' not to use these "characters tried different passwords to be sure

  Not sure I like this new feature

  Had to just go back and install custom in the proper order:

  vCenter finger Sign-On

  vCenter Inventory Service

  vCenter Server

  Installation used Simple was at the origin of the questions so I uninstalled but did not use the condition of things now work

  Mike

• Error upgrade vCenter Single Sign-on to 5.5

  When I try to upgrade Single Sign-On 5.1 to 5.5, I get the following error:

  CustomAction BootstrapAll returned error code 1603 (note this is perhaps not 100% accurate if translation happened inside the bin to sand)

  Action ended at 11:35:09: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.

  This translates into a restore happening. In the search for documentation, there is mention of renaming the CIS record, that I made, but does not solve is not the issue. All flows in this issue when going from 5.1 to 5.5?

  OK, so I think that I understand the question. Apparently, when up-to-date failed the first time, potentially due to the wrong file CIS, when you delete this folder and try cleaning and reinstall, Setup does not re-create the CIS folder. When I got this recreated folder, the installation is completed successfully. Thus, it seems that I am good to go.

• vCenter Single Sign we install fails (could not contact the search service)

  I try to install the first server vCenter our Organization and he keeps fails with the error "could not contact the Search Service.  Please check VM_ssoreg.log in the temporary folder of the system for more information".  I checked the system temporary folder and there is no file that is created, but there was one called vminst.log.  In the file, I found the following, but I can't find a way to solve the problem:

  VMware VirtualCenter-build-1123961: 07/08/13 08:40:03 see vm_ssoreg.log in the temporary folder of the system

  VMware VirtualCenter-build-1123961: 07/08/13 08:40:03 SSO registration tool failed with return code 2

  VMware VirtualCenter-build-1123961: 07/08/13 08:40:03 get the property UILevel = 5

  VMware VirtualCenter-build-1123961: 07/08/13 08:40:03 updated property ProductName = VMware vCenter Server

  I try to install the server 2008R2 64-BIT STD and have done the following to try debugging the problem:

  1 server is part of Active Directory, and the FULL domain name can be resolved successfully by using nslookup.

  2 time server is correct.

  3. manually added the name of the computer in the host file

  4. I tried installation 5.1 update 1 b

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Yes, it could be the problem. the non-ASCII characters, semicolon (;), double quote (' '), single quote ('), circumflex (^) and backslash (\). is not supported by the SSO passwords.

• web client vSphere 6.0 shows Single Sign-On

  Hello

  This may seem like a minor thing, and maybe I am doing something wrong

  in vSphere 5.5 web client splash screen shows "VMware vSphere Web Client"

  However in vSphere 6.0 splash screen displays "VMware vCenter Single Sign-On" even after configuring SSO on

  It's normal that it seems confusing to me!

  screenshot below

  just me then?

• Single Sign-On sequence 5.1 to 5.5 upgrade (multisite mode and bound)

  Hello

  I have trying to find SSO upgrade documentation that describes the options I have to choose for the following upgrade scenario:

  Before the upgrade to 5.5:

  • 2 x 5.1 vCentre servers (Windows 2K8R2) along with related modes.
  • Each vCentre has its own local SSO server that runs on the same server vCentre. Both have the same deployment ID.

  My understanding of what the upgrade for authentication UNIQUE and related modes cannot function after update 5.5 should go as follows (obviously related modes has been removed before the upgrade):

  1. On the first SSO server. Switch from 5.1 to 5.5 using the MULTISITE option. (Web Client follow-up, inventory Service & Server vCentre).
  2. On the 2nd Server SSO. Switch from 5.1 to 5.5 using the MULTISITE option. (Web Client follow-up, inventory Service & Server vCentre).

  The problem is the first SSO server when I select MULTISITE option on the next page, I get the details of the host partner and password I was do one of the following errors:

  1. Could not get the server certificate, or
  2. Unable to get the host name

  And cannot proceed with the upgrade. The only option that works is the AUTONOMOUS vCENTRE SSO SERVER option which I think related modes don't work after upgrade.

  Any help pointing me to a document that stresses the good options if bound mode is preserved after upgrade would be great.

  See you soon

  You use the 2 vCenter 5.5 Update Setup or an older version? Because there are a few changes on the descriptions of the modes of deployments between vCenter 5.5 GA/starting at day 1 and 5.5 Update 2, take a look:

  The deployment modes available for vCenter Single Sign-On are:

  For 5.5GA for vSphere vSphere 5.5 Update 1 b:

  • vCenter Single Sign-On for your first server vCenter Server
  • vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server into an existing site (formerly Cluster HA)
  • vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter server with a new site (formerly Multisite)

  For vSphere 5.5 Update 2 and beyond:

  • SSO Server vCenter standalone
  • High availability
  • Multisite

  For your first vCenter, you must select "vCenter Standalone single authentication server ' and the second 'Multisite' option, see this note:

  Multisite | vSphere 5.5 Update 2 and beyond

  This option installs a vCenter Single Sign-On additional server in a new site of logic. Single Sign-On Server vCenter are created using this option, they will all be members of the same domain of authentication vSphere.local. As an improvement on vSphere 5.1, provided Single Sign-On (policy, users of the solution/application, sources of identity) are now automatically replicated between each vCenter Server Single Sign-On in the same field of authentication vSphere.local 30 seconds. This mode should be used after the first Single Sign-On Server vCenter is deployed using the vCenter Single Sign-On for your first server vCenter Server or stand-alone vCenter Server SSO option, depending on your version of version 5.5 of vSphere .

  For more information, see this KB article: VMware KB: vCenter Single Sign-On deployment for vSphere 5.5 modes

• Several Single-Sign-On or single SSO Server servers

  Hello

  How can KB2076692 of reading, for the purge of heart trouble, I check how the environment is configured with a SINGLE or Mult SSO authentication?

  Hello

  You can follow the steps described in 2035817 ko: KB VMware: VMware vCenter Single Sign-On deployment server mode identification

• Reset the password for the Single Sign-On

  I have forgiven vcenter Single Sign-On Administrator user account, the password. Now, I need to reset it without having to reinstall the Single Sign-On service for the installation of vSphere WebClient service.

  You can help... How can change it

  Run this script on DB RSA SSO to reset the password

  If the SSO (admini@system-domain) password must be reset, please run under the RSA database query:

  UPDATE

  [dbo]. [IMS_PRINCIPAL]

  SET

  [Password] = "{SSHA256} KGOnPYya2qwhF9w4xK157EZZ/RqIxParohltZWU7h2T/VGjNRA =='"

  WHERE

  LOGINUID = "admin".

  AND

  PRINCIPAL_IS_DESCRIPTION = 'Admin ';

  This resets the password 'VMware1234!', after which you open a session and the change of the password as needed.

  Note: Take backup of database RSA prior to execution of this

  
  

  As described in this thread vCenter Single Sign-On master password

• vCenter Service was able to start with the error failed to create the front of SINGLE sign-on: vmodl.fault.SystemError

  Hello

  Can someone guide me how to solve this error? vCenter service is not getting started, I looked in the newspapers vpxd and found the following error.

  vCenter Service was able to start with the error failed to create the front of SINGLE sign-on: vmodl.fault.SystemError

  Thank you

  John

  Hi John,.

  This is due to host on the vCenter server entries. Please try the procedure below

  Connect to the vCenter server, edit the/drivers/etc/hosts file in Notepad

  C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

  # 127.0.0.1 localhost

  Note: If a line does not exist in the hosts file, add it at the end of the text.

  #) to remove the comment from the line of IPv4.

  1. 127.0.0.1 localhost
     ·  Save and close the file.
  • localhost127.0.0.1.
    • GoTo services.msc and start VMware Virtual Center Services.

  Thank you

  Venance

• Structure of security suitable for Single Sign on Server

  We're all used to how design the structure of security for vCenter Server if you had a before 5.1 existing VMware environment.  Who should have administrative privileges in vCenter Server, what roles, permissions and so on should be attributed to the what users and groups - these issues have already been addressed in our current configuration.

  Now Single Sign introduced a significant new of the determination of the issues of access and authentication.

  I would like to have some ideas on how this should be managed.  For example, directors of previous VMware by definition should become Single Sign we're directors? The Active Directory domain administrators now begin to get involved with the SSO on the server?

  For example, the Single Sign on now VMware forces administrators to configure things like:

  -For the SSO password complexity policy

  -Expired password for SSO

  -Locking strategy

  We probably already have these things closely controlled in AD and locked with group policy, but you cannot apply the policy of group directly to a SINGLE authentication server and make it to a GPO in Active Directory.  (You can do Windows SSO running operating system on have a GPO applied, but it will not set up authentication SINGLE itself, just the OS).

  VMware admins are looking at a new set of issues related to authentication and authorization.  Someone must have written something or will write something to help us get the overview of what changes with SSO if anything and how we look at SSO to a safety design and best practices.

  Do I just existing vCenter Server admins admins SSO or do we need to take a step back and reconsider?

  Hello

  In fact, Yes. SSO is strong enough in 5.5. It has some limitations around to send passwords expired, but this is mainly because some people do not use. I use SSO to provide usernames and passwords for all my VMware vCenter and related products service accounts. That is an account for POS, Horizon, vCops, Log Insight, etc.  It's more about the conservation of the once separate systems more with no real need to AD for services. But AD via SSO is used by users.

  Read the documentation and determine how SSO fits in your current password policy and take a long, hard look at your virtualization environment. Y at - it a 1 service-by-service account in dialogue directly with vCenter? If this isn't the case, SSO can help you implement that. The key is to match its functionality to your security policy.

  Best regards
  Edward L. Haletky
  VMware communities user moderator, VMware vExpert 2009, 2010, 2011,2012,2013,2014

  Author of the books ' VMWare ESX and ESXi in the business: Planning Server Virtualization Deployment, Copyright 2011 Pearson Education. ' Of VMware VSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security: securing the virtual environment ', Copyright 2009 Pearson Education.

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