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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

Working with the vRA-integrated Orchestrator


In this recipe, we explore the vRA-integrated Orchestrator. We will have a closer look at what is integrated and how it is working.

Getting ready

You need Java installed to start the Orchestrator Client and access the vRA shell (root access).

How to do it...

I have split this recipe into several small independent sections.

Accessing the vRA-integrated Orchestrator Client

To start the Orchestrator Client, follow these steps:

  1. Open a web browser and enter the IP or FQDN of the vRA appliance.

  2. Click on the vRealize Orchestrator Client link.

  3. Enter [IP or FQDN of the vRA appliance]:8281 as Host name and [email protected] as User name with the corresponding password and click on Login.

Starting the vRA-integrated Orchestrator Control Center

The Orchestrator Control Center is by default switched off to conserve resources since it is only needed during configuration and to install plugins. To switch it on, you need to login to the vRA and execute the following...