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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

User preferences


In this recipe, we will have a look at how to configure the behavior of Orchestrator Client. You will learn how to manipulate the coloring of scripts, the start-up behavior, and much more.

Getting ready

We need a running Orchestrator installation as well as an Orchestrator account that we can log into.

How to do it...

  1. Log into Orchestrator Client.

  2. Click on Tools (in the top-right corner of Orchestrator) and select User preferences....

  3. The User Preferences window will open.

  4. Configure the settings as you like.

  5. Click on OK.

The user preferences have four areas of configuration: General, Workflow, Inventory, and Script Editor.

How it works...

The user preferences can only be set by Orchestrator administrators, as they determine how Orchestrator Client behaves.

The user preference settings are specific for each user and are stored in the vmware-vmo.cfg file that is located in the local Orchestrator Client directory. If you are using Java Web Start (from the Orchestrator home page), the...