Tag : HOWTO

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. Enter the appropriate user credentials (User name and Password) and click Login.

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 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). Enter the User Name and Password and click Login.

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 .
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 May 24, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7.3 is out! (Release Notes) and the deployment and configuration process is now a lot slicker and easier to complete. In this HOWTO, we look at the the process of configuring Role Based Access Management within the Control Center. There are three Pre-Defined Roles are: Administrator - Has access to All configuration menus. Tenant Admin - Has access to only to Role Based Access Management and Inspect Workflows.

Written by Christopher Lewis on May 23, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7.3 is out! (Release Notes) and the deployment process is now a lot slicker and easier to complete. In this HOWTO, we look at the process that can be followed for the configuration of a single standalone Orchestrator Appliance. Prerequisites Successful deployment of the VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7.3 Appliance. (optional) A DNS CNAME record for vro.fqdn to replace vro.app.fqdn. Configuration Steps Using a web browser, navigate to https://vro.
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- Using the vRSLCM API to Deploy vRealize Automation SaltStack Config (Single Node)
- Using the Aria Automation API to configure a Cloud Account for VMware Cloud Director
- Using the vRSLCM API to Deploy vRealize Operations (Single Node)
- Using the vRSLCM API to Deploy vRealize Automation (Cluster Deployment)