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VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Daniel Langenhan
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VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Daniel 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.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface

Upgrading a cluster


In this recipe, we are looking to upgrade a cluster. This recipe works for updates as well as upgrades.

Getting ready

We need a cluster that consists of at least two nodes and is ready to be upgraded.

How to do it...

This is a simple process that I will split in 3 parts. First execute the following steps and then continue with either Minor upgrades or Major upgrades:

  1. Shut down all the Orchestrator servers in the cluster.

  2. Upgrade the Orchestrator servers, as seen in the recipe Updating Orchestrator in Chapter 1, Installing and Configuring Orchestrator.

  3. After finishing the upgrade, you need to log in to the Control Center.

  4. Make sure all the node settings are correct.

  5. Continue with either Minor upgrades or Major upgrades.

Minor upgrades

If you are upgrading between minor versions, such as 7.0 and 7.0.1, where no hardware change was made, then follow this step:

Upgrade the next Orchestrator server until you have upgraded the whole cluster.

Major upgrades

If you are upgrading between major...