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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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Working with Orchestrator tags


Let's explore the tagging of workflows. Tagging introduces the same kind of tagging you're familiar with from vCenter server. Tagging allows you to add tags to Orchestrator objects and search for them.

Getting ready

We need some elements such as a workflow or action we can tag.

How to do it...

Tagging involves the following procedures.

Tagging an element (manual)

Let's start by tagging a workflow manually.

  1. Open a workflow for editing.

  2. Go to the General tab and click on the [Type here to add a tag...].

  3. Type a tag name such as glbTest and then press Enter.

  4. Next, we are adding a tag with a value. Enter another tag such as author, then press Ctrl + S and then enter the value for the tag, such as Daniel.

  5. Click on Save and close.

Tagging a workflow (workflow)

You can tag a workflow using a workflow.

  1. Start the workflow by navigating to Library | Tagging | Tag workflow.

  2. Select the workflow you would like to tag.

  3. Enter a tag and a value.

  4. Select whether you would like this tag to be...

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