Objective Overview Objective 5.3 - Create/Modify/Execute a vRealize Orchestrator Workflow Create/modify/troubleshoot actions Create/modify/execute vRO workflows Install/launch/use the vRO client Configure variable binding in a vRO workflow Perform logging from a vRO workflow Add schema elements to a vRO workflow Run workflow(s) in the vRO HTTP-REST plug-in to invoke a REST operation Modify a workflow to display a non-default icon Create a configuration element Modify a workflow to use to a configuration element Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 18, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Application Services VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
So you have deployed and configured the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance, deployed the VMware NSX Controller(s) and goto Host Preparation and click Install to prepare your hosts. Then you get an error message to say you don’t have the right license… did you forget something? Adding VMware NSX Licensing to vCenter Note: These steps assume you are not even logged into vCenter Server. Skip the first few steps if you are!
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 17, 2017 .
This is the third of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager. The posts will cover the following topics: Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Appliance. ( HOWTO ) Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. ( HOWTO ) Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. (THIS POST) Configuring VMware NSX Manager integration into vCenter Server Using a browser, navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance (https://nsx-manager.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .
This is the second of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager. The posts will cover the following topics: Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Appliance. ( HOWTO ) Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. (THIS POST) Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. ( HOWTO ) VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration Using a browser, navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance (https://nsx-manager.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .
This is the first of three posts in which we look at how to deploy and configure the VMware NSX Manager. The posts will cover the following topics: Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance. (THIS POST) Completing VMware NSX Manager Initial Configuration. ( HOWTO Integrating VMware NSX Manager into VMware vCenter. ( HOWTO ) Deploying the VMware NSX Manager Appliance Navigate to VMware vCenter Server ( https://vcenter.fqdn ) using your preferred web browser.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 16, 2017 .
In this series of 3 articles, we’ll be looking at how to configure VMware NSX and VMware vRealize Log Insight together so we get the best possible logging. In Part Two, we’ll be looking at how to configure the VMware NSX Manager to SYSLOG to VMware vRealize Log Insight. Configuring the VMware NSX Manager to SYSLOG to Log Insight Navigate to the VMware NSX Manager Virtual Appliance ( https://nsx-manager.fqdn ).
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
In this series of 3 articles, we’ll be looking at how to configure VMware NSX and vRealize Log Insight together so we get the best possible logging. In Part One we’ll be looking at How to install the Content Pack for VMware NSX in VMware vRealize Log Insight. Installing the vLI Content Pack for VMware NSX Using your browser, navigate to the VMware vRealize Log Insight ( https://vli-appliance.fqdn ) page. Enter the User name and Password and click Login.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
One of the many prerequisites of the VMware vRealize Automation Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) components (including Microsoft SQL Server) is the installation and configuration of Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC). Not installing and configuring MS DTC correctly can be the the bane of someone trying to install VMware vRealize Automation. ProTip 1 - Uninstall MS DTC via PowerShell MS DTC seems to be installed by default in Windows, but if you have cloned (without Sysprep) the Windows image, then MS DTC will need to be removed (and re-installed).
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Log Insight is not only available as a standalone product. The deployment of vRealize Log Insight can be completed in a few easy steps: Deploying the vRealize Log Insight Appliance Configuring the first vRealize Log Insight Appliance (optional) Configuring additional vRealize Log Insight Appliance(s) Configuring vSphere Integration Deploying the vRealize Log Insight Appliance Navigate to the VMware vCenter Server Web Client ( https://vcenter.fqdn/vsphere-client/ ) and log in using appropriate credentials.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 15, 2017 .
VMworld 2017 Barcelona is just under 2 months away. I’m lucky enough to be going for my 2nd year in a row. Thank you to Xtravirt for sponsoring my attendance this year (along with 3 other consultants). Why am I going? Everyone has a different reason for going (or wanting to go). Whether that is learning, networking, promoting yourself or promoting your company. In my first VMworld last year in Barcelona, my eyes were opened to the possibilities that VMworld affords attendees.
Written by Christopher Lewis on July 13, 2017 .
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 3: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Automation
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 2: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Operations
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 1: Understanding Pricing Cards in VMware Aria
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 5
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 4