How to add a local domain to UCS

Summary: This article explains how to add a local authentication domain in the UCSM GUI and CLI.

This article applies to This article does not apply to This article is not tied to any specific product. Not all product versions are identified in this article.
Check out other resources

Instructions

Goals
Provide details on how to add a local domain to UCS.
  •  Users may sometimes need to add a local domain to allow a fallback login if LDAP/AAA/TACAC's are down. ​

Facts
UCSM 
Authentication domain 
Local domain

Solution
Use one of the two methods below to add the local domain:

GUI method:
  1. Login to UCSM and select the Admin tab. 
  2. Expand User Management, expand Authentication.
  3. Right-click Authentication Domains and select Create a Domain.

Name: local
Realm: local 

Click Ok.


CLI method:

SSH to UCS and enter : 
  
UCS-A# scope security  
UCS-A /security # create auth-domain local 
UCS-A /security/auth-domain* # create default-auth  
UCS-A /security/auth-domain/default-auth* # set realm local
UCS-A /security/auth-domain/default-auth* # commit-buffer
 

Additional Information

VCE System All
Component UCS

Affected Products

Solutions
Article Properties
Article Number: 000205438
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 29 Nov 2022
Version:  2
Find answers to your questions from other Dell users
Support Services
Check if your device is covered by Support Services.