Objective Overview Objective 8.1 - Deploy and Manage a vRealize Business Standard Appliance Deploy vRealize Business Standard appliance Integrate vRealize Business Standard with vRealize Automation: Add vRealize Automation Hostname Configure SSO Default Tenant Configure SSO Admin User Configure SSO Admin Password Set Time Sync Mode Create a Tenant in vRealize Automation that leverages vRealize Business Standard: Specify an Identity Source Specify a tenant admin Assign vRealize Business roles: Business Management Administrator Business Management Read only Business Management Controller Add one or more virtual environments to vRealize Business Standard Add one or more vCenter Server instances to vRealize Business Standard Update the Reference Database Information in this post uses vRealize Business for Cloud (7.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 11, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Business VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
Objective Overview Objective 3.1 - Configure and Manage NSX Integration with vRealize Automation Implement machine blueprints that use: External network profiles Routed network profiles NAT network profiles Private network profiles Deploy applications using a pre-configured networking model Deploy applications using a fully automated networking model Configure static and dynamic routing Deploy an application that uses an automatically provisioned load balancer Apply a security policy to elements of a multi-machine blueprint Automate the application of a security policy to new machines provisioned from a blueprint Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 11, 2017 .
NOTE: I’M IGNORING THE BLUEPRINT HERE AS THE CRITERIA DOESN’T MATCH THE OBJECTIVE. Objective Overview Objective 4.4 - Import existing workloads Set Global Properties according to a deployment plan Locate log files for the appropriate user Generate a log support bundle for all vRealize Automation components View and export log data for further analysis Configure database log file rollover Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective: A fully deployed vRealize Automation Solution (simple or distributed) A Blueprint is available to Import the VMs against.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 11, 2017 .
Following the announcement today, I consider myself extremely humbled to be given the community accolade of vExpert for a second year in a row. I’m in the company of some giants of the industry and some seriously #awesome guys and gals. Congratulations to everyone that made the cut, both new and continuing vExperts, the community wouldn’t be the same without you all. The full announcement can be found at https://blogs.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 8, 2017 .
This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here . In this post we are covering the configuration of the Advanced Services Endpoint for vCenter Server. Prerequisite Steps A fully deployed vRealize Automation implementation. An external Orchestrator deployment ( HOWTO ) Step by Step Instructions Navigate to and Log into the vRealize Automation Tenant Portal as a Tenant Administration user.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Orchestrator VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
Objective Overview Objective 6.1: Configure Advanced Service Designer Determine the appropriate vRO server deployment according to a deployment plan Assign the Service Architect role to a user or group Configure an external vRO server to run workflows Create a vCO endpoint to enable vRA to communicate with an external vRO server Configure advanced endpoints in ASD (vCenter, AD, SOAP, REST, PowerShell) Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Orchestrator VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here . In this post we are covering the configuration of the Advanced Services Endpoint for Active Directory. Prerequisite Steps A fully deployed vRealize Automation implementation. Step by Step Instructions Note: Once you have created an AD Endpoint it cannot be deleted, only updated. Navigate to and Log into the vRealize Automation Tenant Portal as a Tenant Administration user.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .
VMware vRealize Automation vRealize Orchestrator VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
VCAP6-CMA Deploy - Objective 5.2 - Modify a Blueprint to invoke a Workflow during a Lifecycle Change
Objective Overview Objective 5.2 - Modify a Blueprint to invoke a Workflow during a Lifecycle Change Configure vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vRA Associate a vRO workflow with a specific lifecycle state change for a Machine Blueprint Associate a vRO Endpoint with a Machine Blueprint Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective: A fully deployed vRealize Automation Solution (See Objective 1 ). Objective Breakdown Configure vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vRA**.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .
Objective Overview Objective 4.3 - Manage Custom Properties and Build Profiles Add / edit Custom Properties to add new attributes or override default attributes. Create a Build Profile according to Custom Properties from a deployment plan. Use Property Dictionary to define new Custom Properties. Custom Properties - Overview When using a Custom Property it is important to understand the Order of Precedence: Build profile Blueprint Business group Compute resource Reservations Endpoint Runtime What this means is that if the same Custom Property is specified at a different levels, the highest (1 being lowest) level wins.
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 7, 2017 .
Objective Overview Objective 4.2: Publish a Machine Blueprint to a Service Catalog Publish Machine blueprints Add/Remove catalog items to/from a service Create/Configure an Approval Policy Create an Entitlement Manage entitlements for specific users or groups Entitle a user to a Service Entitle a user to a Catalog item Entitle a user to a Resource Action Prioritize Entitlements according to a deployment plan Attach an Approval Policy for specific entitled Catalog Items Objective Prerequisites The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
Written by Christopher Lewis on February 6, 2017 .
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 3: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Automation
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 2: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Operations
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 1: Understanding Pricing Cards in VMware Aria
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 5
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 4