Aria Automation Orchestrator
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Get Orchestrator Hostname and IP using JavaScript
There is no official API for the Orchestrator appliance hostname, so here are two workarounds: parse JVM_OPTS through a local Command, or read the vRA plugin…
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Enabling Local Process Execution in Orchestrator via VRACLI
Command class calls in Orchestrator fail until local process execution is allowed. Set com.vmware.js.allow-local-process to true with one vracli command over SSH, restart the vco-app deployment…
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Getting Started with Cisco UCS Manager REST API Using XML in Orchestrator
A first look at the Cisco UCS Manager XML API: log in with aaaLogin to get a session cookie, query a blade with configResolveDn, learn the…
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vRODoc: Automate Professional Documentation for Orchestrator Actions
vRODoc is a PowerShell script that pulls a package from VCF Operations Orchestrator, turns its actions into JSDoc-annotated JavaScript and builds searchable HTML docs. Version 2.0…
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Comparative Analysis of Orchestrator Polyglot Approaches
Aria Automation Orchestrator gives you three ways to bring Python, Node.js or PowerShell dependencies into actions: Zip Bundles, Script Environments and Native Libraries. A side-by-side look…
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How a Simple Code Crashed our VCF Orchestrator Service
A tiny loop that keeps doubling a string took down our VCF Orchestrator node for over a minute and failed active workflows. What happened, why the…
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Get Operation with Pagination – Library Workflow Wrapper
The vRA plugin’s Get Operation library workflow returns only one page of results. This wrapper workflow loops through every page of Aria Automation API responses, so…
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Generating CSV Reports for Managed VMs in VMware Aria Automation
Build a CSV report of every managed VM in VMware Aria Automation from Orchestrator, with power state, hostname, IP, CPU, memory, owner and deployment. Version 2.0…
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Differences between vRO Workflows, vRO Actions, and vRA ABXs
vRO Workflows, vRO Actions and vRA ABX actions can all run custom automation in VMware Aria Automation, but they differ in design style, state, runtime, languages…
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vRO Code Editor Resizer – Chrome Plugin (vRO/ESIZER)
vRO Code Editor Resizer is a small Chrome extension that adds a Maximize Editor button to the vRO and VCF Orchestrator script editor, giving you a…
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Setting up Authentication in VCF Orchestrator with no Control Center
From Orchestrator 8.18.1 the Control Center is gone, so a fresh standalone appliance has no UI login until you configure authentication. Run the vracli vro authentication…
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Enabling vTPM in vSphere VMs using Orchestrator
Enable a virtual TPM on vSphere VMs with Aria Automation Orchestrator: a PowerCLI action runs New-vTPM, and a workflow triggered by an Aria Automation event subscription…
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Enterprise Framework for Network Automation with VCF Automation
A Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2 framework for network automation across the enterprise with VCF Automation, covering NSX setup, network profiles, templates with NSX…
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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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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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Best Aria Automation & Orchestrator Sessions in VMware Explore 2024
A roundup of VMware Explore 2024 sessions on Aria Automation and Orchestrator, now being renamed VCF Automation. Covers REST APIs, custom resources, CCI, Ansible, the unified…
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How do Orchestrator constructs look in Git?
When Orchestrator syncs with Git, each object becomes files in the repo. See the file paths and formats for workflows and their input forms, resources, packages,…
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Git & Orchestrator: Automated Synchronization with Remote Repo
Aria Automation Orchestrator doesn’t sync with Git on its own schedule. Using the REST API, a workflow checks ahead and behind counts, pulls remote changes, pushes…
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Simplest Way to generate Bearer Token in Orchestrator for Aria Automation
A quick Python or Node.js action that returns the Bearer token inside an Aria Automation embedded or CExP Orchestrator, plus more reliable options using username and…
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Orchestrator Workflow to Notify MS Teams Channel
Send messages from Orchestrator to a Microsoft Teams channel by POSTing a JSON MessageCard to the channel’s incoming webhook URL. Includes the REST script, a sample…
