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VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook

VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook

By : Langenhan
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VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook

VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook

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By: Langenhan

Overview of this book

VMware vRealize Orchestrator is a powerful automation tool designed for system administrators and IT operations staff who are planning to streamline their tasks and are waiting to integrate the functions with third-party operations software. This book is an update to VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook and is blend of numerous recipes on vRealize Orchestrator 7. This book starts with installing and configuring vRealize Orchestrator. We will demonstrate how to upgrade from previous versions to vRealize Orchestrator 7. You will be taught all about orchestrator plugins and how to use and develop various plugins that have been enhanced in Orchestrator 7. Throughout this book, you will explore the new features of Orchestrator 7, such as the introduction of the control center, along with its uses. You will also come to understand visual programming, how to integrate base plugins into workflows, and how to automate VMware. You will also get to know how to troubleshoot vRealize Orchestrator. By the end of this book, you will be able to get the most out of your Orchestrator installation, and will be able to develop complex workflows and create your own highly integrated automations of vRealize environments.
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Getting started with vAPI

In this recipe, we will look at the vAPI plugin that comes with vSphere 6.

Getting ready

You will need the vAPI plugin (which is already integrated into vRO 7.x).

How to do it...

This recipe is broken up into two parts just work though them in sequence.

Configuring vCenter endpoint and metadata

We will now create a vCenter vAPI endpoint and import the metadata:

  1. Run the workflow Library | VAPI | Add vAPI Endpoint.
  2. The vAPI endpoint is the https://[FDQN vCenter]/api.
  3. Using SSL is always a good idea.
  4. If you are using self-signed certificates you can import them without warnings.
  5. Use a user that will be the connection between Orchestrator and vCenter:

    Configuring vCenter endpoint and metadata

  6. We now need to import the metamodel of the vAPI endpoint. Run the workflow Library | VAPI | import vAPI metamodel.
  7. The inputs are the same as with adding the endpoint.

Exploring the content

Now we have created an endpoint and imported the metamodel, let's have a look what we get.

  1. Select Tools | API Explorer from the upper right...

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