automation (15)
On-demand Networking with Aria Automation and NSX
Aria Automation provides the capability to deploy on-demand network objects when combined with NSX-T, this blog post runs through the on-demand networking options available. I am not heading to VMware Explore this year but I thought I would have a browse through the sessions to build out an agenda as if I was there!
vRA - Windows Cloudbase-init - Multi-part User Data Example
An example of Cloudbase-init that uses multi-part user data to run cloud-config and PowerShell code
Custom Naming in vRA8
vRealize Automation 8 provides various levels and methods of applying custom naming to deployed virtual machine resources. This article explores these options.
Triggering vRO Workflow with SRM Recovery Plan
VMware Site Recovery Manager allows you to trigger Custom Scripts as part of a Recovery Plan, this post explores triggering a vRO Workflow with an SRM Recovery Plan
How to use the vCenter Managed Object Browser
The vCenter Managed Object Browser is invaluable when trying to explore vSphere objects. This blog covers how it can be utilised with tools like vRO and PowerCLI
VMware Automation/Orchestration Resources
A collection of development/automation resources that relate to VMware Automation/Orchestration
vRA8 Code Stream - Lightweight Cluster API Container
Build a lightweight container that includes Cluster API and various other tools. Can be utilised by vRA8 Code Stream
vRO Email Templates with Dynamic Data
Email templates with variable placeholders, that allow easy replacement with Dynamic data
vRA 8.1 Code Stream - Add GitHub Endpoint
A quick tidbit on adding a GitHub endpoint in to vRA 8.1 Code Stream
The Importance Of Standards
In this article we will take a look at a process that hasn’t been standardised, and then compare it to the same process with some standards applied.
vRealize Orchestrator - Datastore Browser File Query File Types
vRO instance types of various Datastore File objects. Can be used when performing Datastore Browser File Queries