For two vCenter Servers to be in Linked Mode, they should share the same SSO security domain. This is achieved by using two available SSO deployment modes:
These options are only made available when you start the SSO installer separately. The SSO installer initiated during the Simple Install doesn't expose these options for an obvious reason—that is, to keep the installation simple.
Deployment mode |
Site name |
Use case |
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SSO for an additional vCenter in an existing site |
The same as the first site |
Linked Mode—vCenters at the same site |
SSO for an additional vCenter with a new site |
A new site name |
Linked Mode—vCenters at different sites |