This section describes the hybrid-linked-mode testing functionality. To test the hybrid linked mode, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the cloud vCenter Server instance using the credentials specified in the Connection Information tab.
2. Navigate to the hybrid linked mode configuration by clicking Menu | Administrator.
3. Under Hybrid Cloud, click Linked Domains:

4. Follow the steps on the screen to configure Hybrid Linked Mode:   

5. Add an on-premises identity source (Active Directory or Open LDAP) to cloud vCenter Server instance.

6. Grant the cloud vCenter Server access to the on-premises Active Directory group (the one identified in the prerequisites): 

7. Link to the on-premises Single Sign-On domain (you are prompted to log out).    
8. Log back into the cloud vCenter Server instance using an Active Directory user from the on-premises Active Directory group. Both on-premises and VMC vCenter Server inventories should be available.
9. Perform VM operations in both on-premises and cloud vCenter Server instances:
   1. Create and delete a VM
   2. Power a VM on and off
   3. Snapshot a VM
   4. Clone a VM
   5. Migrate a VM

vSphere vMotion is not supported between on-premises and cloud vCenter Server instances at this time.