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Multi-NIC VMs with static IPs in VCF Automation
Build VCF Automation VMs with up to three optional NICs, each static or DHCP, any number of data disks with their own sizes, and…

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Ways to generate random values in Orchestrator
Four ways to generate unique values in Orchestrator for VM names or IDs: Math.random(), a timestamp plus random suffix, a counter kept in a configuration element,…
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Run simple JavaScript code in your Windows PC
A quick way to run JavaScript on a Windows PC: install Node.js, write a small addNumbers.js file in VS Code, then open the terminal, cd to…
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VMware shifts from vRealize to Aria to VCF Branding
Broadcom has retired the short-lived Aria branding after the VMware acquisition. Here’s a handy old-to-new name table, from Aria Automation becoming VCF Automation to Aria Operations…
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Workflow to automatically approve your VCF Automation Inbox pending approvals
A quick way to clear every pending approval in the VCF Automation Service Broker Inbox. An Orchestrator workflow pages through the approvals API to collect PENDING…
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Aria Automation Configuration Properties: The Chamber of Secrets
Aria Automation hides a Configuration Properties page with feature toggles like dark mode, session timeout and NSX tag replication. Here’s the full key list, how to…
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Understanding Bearer token better
Bearer tokens used across VMware APIs are usually JSON Web Tokens, so you can decode them. Paste one into jwt.io to see its header, payload and…
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How to increase the 50 Subscriptions Limit per Event Topic in Aria Automation
On-premises Aria Automation caps blocking subscriptions per event topic, which surfaced during a SaaS migration. Raise the limit by editing the ebs-app deployment with kubectl, adding…
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