CloneVm to SDRS Cluster / Storage Pod
Hi there, we try to change our deployment scripts from old cloneVm to new recommendDatastores. We need this to provision VMs to SDRS Clusters. As documented within API reference, old CloneVm was now...
View ArticleError while running "Remove old snapshots"
Hi , I am getting error:- "Unable to communicate with the remote host, since it is disconnected. (Workflow:Remove old snapshots / Check host and VC time (item14)#17)" while running remove old...
View ArticleInstalling vRO v6.01 but not showing in web client
I'm having difficulty with a clean install not showing up in the Web Client and I'm hoping someone here can help. I've been building my home lab with vSphere 6 now it's GA, and after getting vCenter up...
View ArticleEMC AVAMAR integration into vCO
Morning guys For those who are aware, EMC Avamar now has integration into the vSphere webclient for backup administration. Our aim is to perhaps put something into our current provisioning workflow,...
View Articlequestions on version 6 upgrade
Hello, I’ve been reading all the version 6 release notes for the various vmware components and I have a few questions I hope someone can help me with: 1) Right now I have vCO installed on a separate...
View Article[null] java.lang.IllegalStateException: Expected BEGIN_OBJECT but was STRING...
Has anyone run into issues with the com.vmware.library.vcaccafe.businessgroup.addCustomProperties action with vCAC plugin (6.1) and vCO (5.5.2 appliance)?In my test environment with the versions listed...
View ArticlePowershell Plug-in 1.0.6 - how do I pass a SecureString from vRO to...
I need to pass a SecureString variable value from a vRO input parameter to the Powershell host.I've imported a powershell script using "Generate action from PS script". One of the variables is a...
View ArticleExecuting workflow via API with non admin user results in 404
Hello,I am trying to run a workflow via the REST API but I am having issues when running it with a non vRO admin user. Using all the same data to submit if I use my user(a vRO Admin) I will get a...
View ArticlevRO 6.0.1 mac osx client install issues. Cannot connect to host message after...
I can't seem to get the client to install on my mac and I am out of ideas as to what is going on. The 5.5.2 client seems to be working fine and if I stream the 6.0.1 client down that also seems to...
View ArticlevCloud Director - provider storage profile
I am having difficulty starting with the vcloud director API. var host = vcdHost; var adminHost = host.toAdminObject(); var providerVdcs = adminHost.getProviderVdcs(); foreach (var vdc in...
View ArticlevRA Properties to vCO to Powershell !
Hi, I know this is a rookie question but I'm struggling with the correct method to pass vCAC properties through vCO to Powershell.Until now I used the vCAC Designer to call PS scripts during...
View ArticleVirtualMachine.Admin.Name and Prompting User for Server Name with Red Hat...
Hi guys, I came across the below thread in an effort to change the VM Name (within VC) and the actual hostname of the guest using vRA:https://communities.vmware.com/thread/489015 ALL machines must in...
View ArticleFind A vCAC Provisioning Group with vCAC VM
Hey,I was wondering if it was possible to find the provisioning group by usining the vCAC VM entity? When I check the properties it only gives me the custom ones and it doesnt show the provisioning group
View ArticleNew to vCO. Trying to figure out what cluster a virtual machine lives in
Hello There.I created a simple "Hello VM" workflow in vCO and added it to vcenter so it shows up in the right click menu of a virtual machine.When i run it, the input is pre-populated with the name of...
View Articledefault_webview.zip
Hi, i'm new to vmware Orchestrator. I wanted to start a new webview. So i started looking for the Default_webview.zip. But i cant find it anywhere.I'm using the vmare orchestrator appliance 5.5.2.1....
View ArticleReturn the fqdn for a vcenter based on a given VM
I'm slowly working on a set of workflows that will integrate with a powershell module I have created. For my first workflow, I'm in the process of figuring out all the information I need when a user...
View Articlecustomized dropdown as an input parameter
So i've been asking quite a few questions today. Still getting up to speed on vCO. The workflow I am creating ties into a PowerShell module I've written that talks to a restAPI. The customer provides a...
View ArticleDelete finished workflows
Hi guys, Is there a way of deleting finished workflows without using the Orchestrator client? Preferably a workflow which would delete all finished workflows globally would be the optimal fit.. Within...
View ArticlePass vCAC:Entity for VM from vRA - Advanced Service Designer
I am trying to create some resource actions that I want to use vRO Workflows. I would like to have VM vCAC:Entity as the input parameter for the workflows. Is there a built in Catalog Type that I can...
View ArticleChange vRealize Automation status message when calling vCO workflow
Hi,is it possible to change the vRealize Automation Status Details message when a vCO workflow that is called via vRA advanced services ends successfully?I would like to include some vCO output...
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