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How to Log In to System Manager and SSH Using an Existing Active Directory User Account

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • System Manager
  • SSH
  • Active Directory (AD)

Description

This article describes how to configure ONTAP System Manager to authenticate users using Active Directory (AD) accounts. 
This process involves creating an authentication tunnel (domain tunnel).
 
Note:
  • Prior to ONTAP 9.16.1, must use a domain tunnel to manage cluster administrator accounts with Active Directory.
  • Starting with ONTAP 9.16.1, creating an SVM computer account on the domain without requiring a domain tunnel.

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