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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 11, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 3.1 - Configure and Manage NSX Integration with vRealize Automation Implement machine blueprints that use: External network profiles Routed network profiles NAT network profiles Private network profiles Deploy applications using a pre-configured networking model Deploy applications using a fully automated networking model Configure static and dynamic routing Deploy an application that uses an automatically provisioned load balancer Apply a security policy to elements of a multi-machine blueprint Automate the application of a security policy to new machines provisioned from a blueprint Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:

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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 11, 2017 .

NOTE: I’M IGNORING THE BLUEPRINT HERE AS THE CRITERIA DOESN’T MATCH THE OBJECTIVE. Objective Overview Objective 4.4 - Import existing workloads Set Global Properties according to a deployment plan Locate log files for the appropriate user Generate a log support bundle for all vRealize Automation components View and export log data for further analysis Configure database log file rollover Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective: A fully deployed vRealize Automation Solution (simple or distributed) A Blueprint is available to Import the VMs against.

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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .

This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here . In this post we are covering the configuration of the Advanced Services Endpoint for vCenter Server. Prerequisite Steps A fully deployed vRealize Automation implementation. An external Orchestrator deployment ( HOWTO ) Step by Step Instructions Navigate to and Log into the vRealize Automation Tenant Portal as a Tenant Administration user.

VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Orchestrator VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA

Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 6.1: Configure Advanced Service Designer Determine the appropriate vRO server deployment according to a deployment plan Assign the Service Architect role to a user or group Configure an external vRO server to run workflows Create a vCO endpoint to enable vRA to communicate with an external vRO server Configure advanced endpoints in ASD (vCenter, AD, SOAP, REST, PowerShell) Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:

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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .

This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here . In this post we are covering the configuration of the Advanced Services Endpoint for Active Directory. Prerequisite Steps A fully deployed vRealize Automation implementation. Step by Step Instructions Note: Once you have created an AD Endpoint it cannot be deleted, only updated. Navigate to and Log into the vRealize Automation Tenant Portal as a Tenant Administration user.

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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 5.2 - Modify a Blueprint to invoke a Workflow during a Lifecycle Change Configure vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vRA Associate a vRO workflow with a specific lifecycle state change for a Machine Blueprint Associate a vRO Endpoint with a Machine Blueprint Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective: A fully deployed vRealize Automation Solution (See Objective 1 ). Objective Breakdown Configure vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vRA**.

VMware vRealize Automation VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA

Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 4.3 - Manage Custom Properties and Build Profiles Add / edit Custom Properties to add new attributes or override default attributes. Create a Build Profile according to Custom Properties from a deployment plan. Use Property Dictionary to define new Custom Properties. Custom Properties - Overview When using a Custom Property it is important to understand the Order of Precedence: Build profile Blueprint Business group Compute resource Reservations Endpoint Runtime What this means is that if the same Custom Property is specified at a different levels, the highest (1 being lowest) level wins.

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Written by Christopher Lewis on February 6, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 4.2: Publish a Machine Blueprint to a Service Catalog Publish Machine blueprints Add/Remove catalog items to/from a service Create/Configure an Approval Policy Create an Entitlement Manage entitlements for specific users or groups Entitle a user to a Service Entitle a user to a Catalog item Entitle a user to a Resource Action Prioritize Entitlements according to a deployment plan Attach an Approval Policy for specific entitled Catalog Items Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:

VMware vRealize Automation VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA

Written by Christopher Lewis on February 5, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 4.1: Create and Configure vRealize Automation Machine Blueprints Create and Configure Machine Blueprints according to a deployment plan: Assign a Reservation Policy Define Instance Types Define Build Profiles/Custom properties Create Machine Prefixes Create Lease Policies Create Machine Resource Allocations (min/max) Define Actions Create Shared Blueprints Create Master Blueprints Create Multi-Machine Blueprints Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective: A fully deployed vRealize Automation Solution (See Objective 1 ).

VMware vRealize Automation VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA

Written by Christopher Lewis on February 5, 2017 .

Objective Overview Objective 5.1 - Configure Tenant Properties Configure vRealize Orchestrator Install and configure plug-ins Import an SSL certificate Add a vRA server and an IaaS server to vRO. Enable custom integrations between vRA and vRO. Install and configure a vRO plug-in. Import a SSL certificate in vRO configurator. Note: Due to the obvious duplicate tasks/items/objectives under Configure vRealize Orchestrator, I have re-ordered the tasks in this objective. Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:

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