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Change workflow input during the execution of the workflow
Hi all, I created a workflow to deploy a virtual machine for one of my customer. The workflow deploy a VM from a template, connect the nic to a DVportgroup, run sysprep if needed, add disk if needed,...
View ArticleCanNot create an Approval Policy on vRealize Automation 6.1
Hi, I'm trying to create an approval policy on vCAC 6.1 I logged in and as an Tenant Administrator and filled out all the required fields to add a new approval policy (administration -> approval...
View ArticleVersion control for vCO workflows and packages
vCO workflows have version numbers although you have to put the version numbers explicitly via vCO Client (UI). What about Packages (vCO workflow packages)? When I export the packages and then import...
View ArticleScoping vSphere API for use with Javascript
I need to get a handle on how to find something in the vsphere API for use in javascript. For example take this line of code: var vimHost = vm.vimHost; Where would I go to discover there is a class...
View ArticleCheck when the password will expire for an AD User
I need some help for checking when the password will expire for an AD user via Orchestrator.The passwords expire every 90 days.I found code to show me when the password was last set but it is not...
View ArticleHow to parse actionResult from InfoBlox Plugin action "getNetwork"?
New to vCO and still learning!!!Using the Infoblox Plugin and after creating a record and getting the assigned IP back, I need to obtain more information, like router, DNS1, DNS2, etc... I am using...
View ArticleConsuming an XML-RPC API from vCO (Not SOAP/REST)
Has anyone got any examples of consuming an XML-RPC API? I'm trying to automate an old version of RedHat Satellite, before they implemented a REST-compliant API. It's quite easy to write python code...
View ArticleError with WFStubMachineProvisoned - "Cannot execute workflow :...
Hi, I have a standalone vCO (5.5.1) configured with vCAC 6.0.1 .Custom workflows have been written to do some tasks once the machine is provisioned from vCAC. Workflow Stubs are being used for this. I...
View Article3 inputs for workflow runs in loop on multiple VMs
Hi,I'm trying figure out how to fill all 3 inputs of my workflow that is running in loop, exactly changing VM resources (ram, cpu).I'm using "Start workflow in a series" and I'm able to run it on VM I...
View ArticleAdd a vCAC Host Handshake Alert
I am trying to write some workflows for vCAC, but first I need to add the vCAC host to vCO. When I try to run the 'Add vCAC Host' workflow it dies right away with the error 'handshake alert:...
View ArticleLittle help getting pointed in the right direction
Long story short, I have been working on creating an advanced service to request a catalog item in vCAC and deploy a server. I have taken my original blueprint and re-enginered to work as a service...
View ArticleVM storage extension
Hi, I want to extend the storage of VM(vCenter) by using vCO. the default workflow is to attatch a new one but I want to extend the size of the one which is already there. Please help me to resolve the...
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Plugin Installation issue.
Hi, I have installed some of the vco plugins like PowerShell 1.0.4, vCAC 6.1.0, AMQP 1.0.3 etc and after installation I restarted the vCO service but still it is not installed properly and showing the...
View ArticleGetting an array of all VcFolder objects in a datacenter?
I have what I thought was a simple problem, but I can't figure out how to accomplish it. I need to get an array of every VcFolder object inside a datacenter. What's the best way to accomplish that?...
View ArticlevCAC vCO plugin -- get vCACCAFECsResourceType for internal "IaaS VC...
Hi - I'm in vCO using the 6.0.1 vCO Plug-in for vCAC, trying to create a vCAC ADS resource action to run against a VC:VirtualMachine. When I manually register my action workflow in the vCAC UI, it...
View ArticleFrom how many days the VMs are powered off ?
Hi, I want to list out the powered off VMs with its details and I am successful in that in addition I want to list out from how many days the VM is poered off.. Please help me .. Thanks !!
View ArticleHow can I add a tag to a VM?
What's the best way to have part of a workflow add a tag to a VM? The closest I've found is System.getModule("com.vmware.library.vc.customattribute").setOrCreateCustomField(), but since custom fields...
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IBM Power + vCO
Hello everyone.I am releasing the version v0.8-beta of PowerAdm (My personal project). This new release improves a few things and also add an interface (workflow) for VMware vCenter Orchestrator...
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Get email address from AD user
Hi I want to get the email address from an AD user account. My code is this: var email = User.getAttribute(mail); And I receive this error: [2015-01-20 15:45:14.050] [I] ReferenceError: "mail" is not...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Availability of vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for Puppet
Announcing the Availability of vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for Puppet The NEW vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for Puppet simplifies the process for invoking Puppet to deploy and configure software as...
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