IPA client install fails as it is discovering windows DC not the IPA server

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When using AD DNS server, ipa-client-install is discovering only windows DC not the IPA server.
  • AD DNS is not discovering IPA server, need to explicitly mention --server option while installing IPA client using ipa-client-install

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • AD DNS

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