Server Lockout
Hello, I have recently developed a solution which uses java to remotely connect to multiple VCO instances and execute a workflow. At this point the solution has been deployed for a few weeks in a...
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Run workflow as service account
HI, I'm trying to run one worklfow element in a larger workflow as a different user. Is this possible? I know you can right click -> start workflow as someone but that's one time and for the whole...
View ArticleGet Organization URL for users
Hi, All! I'm using Orchestrator 5.1 to create Organizations in vCloud Director 5.1. May be I miss something, but how can I get Organization full URL (i.e.: https://vcd-hostname/cloud/org/org-name/)...
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Active Directory plug-in Installation ??
Hi As I have successfully installed the AD Plug-in(version 1.0.3) in the vCO Configuration and the plugin is visible in vCO client as well but something is wrong as I am getting this error :-"Error in...
View ArticleBrowse inventory item created by a plugin?
I'm using the vCAC plugin for vCO. I'd like to take as an input string "hostname" and then within a scriptable task, I'd like to browse vCAC inventory for a vCACHost corresponding to the specified...
View Articleis there an action to Add an existing disk to a vm by specifying vmdk file?
I am trying to duplicate the GUI functionality of adding an existing disk (not create new) to a vm and specifying the .vmdk file to be used. From the GUI you would edit, then add and choose Hard disk....
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Initial setup of Orchestrator: Plugins not properly configured
I've gotten most of the way through the initial config of the vCO 5.1 appliance but I'm getting stuck at this point and am unable to locate what kind of credentials I need to input into the user name:...
View ArticlePass Output parameter of one workflow to another workflow as Input parameter?
Hi All, I'm creating resource pool & want to add a VM into that resource pool. There are two workflows, 1. creating Resource Pool & 2. Cloning VM. I'm creating another workflow and adding...
View ArticleChanging VM Guest OS Customization after vApp deploy - No Go!
Short story: When a vApp is deployed, I am unable to change any virtual machines belonging to that vApps "Guest OS Customization". How to reproduce:1) Try to create a vApp in vCloud director (or...
View ArticleHow sending attachment from vCO server per mail
Hi All, I try to send an attachment from my vCO server. I have a csv file which will be created from a workflow and I will send this file as attachment per mail. I found this here -->...
View ArticlevCO 5.2 (and 5.5) compatibility with vCenter Server
Is there a official party-line on compatibility between vCO 5.2 and vCenter Server 5.0 and SRM 5.02? Site is adding vCO but would like to install current release (stand-alone vCO) to leverage any...
View ArticleAdd CD-ROM workflow - Need List of Device Types
Hi All, Can anyone share a list of Device Types which can be used in Add CD-ROM workflow. I want to select "Datastore ISO file", but workflow execution fails with error message "Unsupported...
View ArticleHow can i convert a string to securestring?
I have created a workflow which task is to mainly deploy a new VM from a template and perform sysprep, add more ram (if requested), more cpu (again if requested), more disks etc etc. The workflow has a...
View ArticleUpdate a package programatically
Hi, Does anybody know if there is a way to update the contents of a package from within a workflow? I'm looking for the equivalent of right clicking the package and selecting "Rebuild". I didn't see...
View ArticlevCAC plugin : custom values on blueprint
Hello, I am using the vCO plugin on vCAC 5.2 to provision VMs, the out of the box workflow is called "Provision a virtual machine from a blueprint". It works great but it doesn't matter what values I...
View ArticleError message when setting config - "Could not register or update vCenter...
Our VCO 5.1.1 installation has been up and running for some time without issue. I recently discovered the services were stopped, and when trying to restart the Orchestrator service still will not...
View ArticleUsing vCO (vCenter Orchestrator) to monitor cluster utilization
I am using Distributed Power Management (DPM). Suppose a host is in standby mode and has been powered down by DPM because there is low utlization on the cluster.Then, utilization picks up again. DPM...
View ArticleHow to Automate Discovery In vCloud Automation Center?
Hello, I am looking to create some workflow in order to do Automatic discovery from vCAC of specific server and bring it to vCAC Managed Inventory. i am not sure how to start and moreover if this is...
View ArticleChange vCloud VM NIC Setting using vCO
Hi All, I am looking for a way to disable NIC-0 of a vCloud VM and then re-enable it back. I have a requirement where I want the VM to be inaccessible to my network. I am looking to do it using vCloud...
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Problems using a VclHost instance as input parameter for an embedded workflow
Hi there, something seems to have been changed in 5.1 -- I am not longer able to pass in references to a VclHost to an embedded workflow within another workflow. It did work perfectly in Orchestrator...
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