Here are the results of your suggested process. Stoping service = ok, cleared the logs, starting service failed. Still shows connected.
Fri Aug 12 16:31:00 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# service centrifydc stop
Stopping centrifydc (via systemctl): [ OK ]Fri Aug 12 16:31:10 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# /usr/share/centrifydc/bin/addebug clear
/var/log/centrifydc.log does not exist
Cleared /var/log/centrify_client.log
Send HUP signal to rsyslogd
Centrify DirectControl debug logging is offFri Aug 12 16:31:26 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# /usr/share/centrifydc/bin/addebug on
/var/log/journal does not exist. Creating now.
Configure /etc/systemd/journald.conf
Restart systemd journal daemon
Configure /etc/rsyslog.conf
Send HUP signal to rsyslogd
Configure log level in /etc/centrifydc/centrifydc.conf
Reload /etc/centrifydc/centrifydc.conf
/usr/sbin/adreload returned 0
Centrify DirectControl debug logging is onFri Aug 12 16:31:40 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# service centrifydc start
Starting centrifydc (via systemctl): Job for centrifydc.service failed because a configured resource limit was exceeded. See "systemctl status centrifydc.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.
[FAILED]Fri Aug 12 16:31:54 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# journalctl -xe
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.nofiles
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.nproc)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.nproc_h
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(parentLink)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.rlogin)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.roles)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.rss) fr
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.rss_har
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(unix_enable
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.sl) fro
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.stack)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.stack_h
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.su) fro
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.sugroup
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.threads
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.threads
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.tl) fro
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.tpath)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.ttys) f
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(uid) fromTa
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.umask)
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(cn) fromTar
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(upn) fromTa
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.cpu) fr
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Checking cram attr value - PreferredSite:Utah name(aix.cpu_har
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.schema.cdc Ignoring attribute postalAddress name PreferredSite from CN=s-ut-s
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.aduser getKerberosName: name=, uobj.isEmpty: false
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.aduser User (origUPN: ) new UPN: server$@domain.local
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <fd:10 ldap fetch > base.aduser min password age set to gp because we don't have other information
Aug 12 16:31:54 server adclient[2381]: DEBUG <main> daemon.ipcserver lrpc client disconnected normally <fd:10>
Aug 12 16:31:54 server systemd[1]: PID file /var/run/adclient.pid not readable (yet?) after start.
Aug 12 16:31:54 server systemd[1]: Failed to start CentrifyDC adclient daemon for AD services.
-- Subject: Unit centrifydc.service has failed
-- Defined-By: systemd
-- Support: http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel
--
-- Unit centrifydc.service has failed.
--
-- The result is failed.
Aug 12 16:31:54 server systemd[1]: Unit centrifydc.service entered failed state.
Aug 12 16:31:54 server systemd[1]: centrifydc.service failed.
Aug 12 16:31:54 server centrifydc.sh[6564]: adclient state is: connectedFri Aug 12 16:32:44 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# adinfo
Local host name: server
Joined to domain: domain.local
Joined as: server.domain.local
Pre-win2K name: server
Current DC: dc1.domain.local
Preferred site: Utah
Zone: Auto Zone
Last password set: 2016-08-12 12:05:51 MDT
CentrifyDC mode: connected
Licensed Features: Disabled
Fri Aug 12 16:35:34 [root@server:o +1] /etc/yum.repos.d 36Kb
# adinfo --mode
connected
I assume you meant the centrifydc.log as there was no centrify.log. Looking through the log, I found no signs of problems, though the log itself was over 1000 lines long...
I am not a commercial customer. Thanks for hanging in there with me so far.