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Overview
This article describes the steps for a workaround allowing Multiple domains with a Single AD Server having multiple entities.
Limitations
SFOS uses the Domain under AD Server Domains for the authentication in several modules. This field is a single-use field and mandatory.
On CONFIGURE>Authentication>Servers.
In some setups, an AD Server can serve multiple Domains at the same time. For example, Domain.com and example.com.
If we try to set up this in SFOS, it’ll block the configuration as the IP Address is a unique object.
See the reference screenshot below:
Workaround
What we can do is build a workaround for this behavior in SFOS and create those server(s) with a small adjustment.
SFOS allows its own DNS entry. Under CONFIGURE>Network >DNS>DNS Host Entry, then click Add.
We can create the same AD Server multiple times with its own Hostname/DNS.
This hostname can be used with each and every domain we want to create. By doing this, the AD Server can now serve multiple Domains at the same time.
Updated Disclaimer
[edited by: Erick Jan at 9:13 AM (GMT -7) on 17 Apr 2023]
