Join CentOS 6.x server to Windows 2012 AD domain using Likewise Open (PowerBroker Identity Services)

I've used the Likewise Open package for AD integration of Linux machines before, but never for CentOS 6.x.

I'm not too sure, nor do I really care all that much, but it seems that it seems that the package is not called Likewise Open anymore, but rather PowerBroker Identity Services, at any rate, these are the instructions needed to join a CentOS 6.x to a Windows 2012 AD Domain.

Firstly, ensure that domain name resolution is working, at a minimum the CentOS box must be able to ping the domain controller by name. Example /etc/resolv.conf file below, where there is a dns server on 192.168.1.65 for domain dev.com:

search dev.com
nameserver 192.168.1.65

1. Download the package from here (Although there is no support for CentOS 6.1 or higher it works fine):

http://www.beyondtrust.com/Technical-Support/Downloads/PowerBroker-Identity-Services-Open-Edition/?Pass=True



2. Disable SELinux. This is required by the installer 

setenforce 0

3. Install package:

sh pbis-open-7.0.4.918.linux.x86_64.rpm.sh

4. Join AD domain:

domainjoin-cli join dev.com Administrator

5. Create DNS entry:

/opt/pbis/bin/update-dns

6. Create SELinux Policy Module (see this link). Alternatively, disable SELinux altogether by editing the /etc/selinux/config file.

I must say that while using this product makes it simpler than my labour intensive way, I feel somewhat reticent to recommend this. It just feels like a cop out, maybe I'm a masochist who knows.