AD Plugin errors - Error when destroying an element: Connection reset
I have a workflow which needs to cleanup our environment after removing a vApp and I am trying to use the AD plugin to destroy the machine object using the computerAd.destroy() method and I keep...
View ArticleSOAP Plugin, setting parameter value raises invalid key exception.
Hi , I am trying to send a SOAP request to my Java application which requires the parameter as String object. While setting the value of the parameter in the Properties object , i.e. key-value pair, I...
View ArticlevCO5.5: vCloud Director 5.5 support?
Hey guys, according to the compatibility matrix there's no vCD version that's been declared compatible with the latest vCO version. Is that a glitch in the matrix (haha) or actually a matter of...
View ArticleSetting Orchestrator to run a PowerCLI script
What is the best way to set up Orchestrator to run a powerCLI script?
View ArticleParse actionResult
As example, the following:actionResult=System.getModule("com.vmware.library.vc.vm.network").getNetworkForGivenNic(vm,nicNumber);results in: DynamicWrapper (Instance) : [VcNetwork]-[class...
View ArticleDelete vCAC VM with Orchestrator?
Hi Folks, is it possible to delete an vm in vCAC from an Orchestrator workflow?If yes, can someone help me with a bit of code?Thanks in advance! Chris
View ArticleProblems Getting Orchestrator Appliance Working
Vsphere 5.5 with vCenter Server Appliance vCenter Server Appliance is working perfectly with Update Manager installed on external machine. However, after installing Orchestrator Appliance and going...
View ArticleAccess Level for viewing System Logs in a Workflow
What level of access is required to view System logs in workflows on the "logs" tab? From what I can gather one needs to be an Admin defined in the config utility to view those logs. I've attempted...
View ArticleHow can I automate ESX patching using VCO?
Can someone help in getting the total workflow to automate esx patching using vco 5.0? Greatly appreciated.
View Article3-Way Decision or Repeat Loop
I'm wondering how to do the following in vCO. in another vendor's orchestration product, this is rather simple to do. Workflow Step = Run SSH CommandError code is returned; 0 = success, move on the...
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SRM integration with SOAP plugin
I have been trying to add a SRM server as a SOAP host to orchestrator to no avail. I am using the SOAP 1.0.2 plugin. I have followed the documentation but maybe I'm missing an obvious step. When I try...
View Articlechange drs settings for a specific vm
I’m having an intermittent problem when deploying vms from orchestrator and it appears it may be related to vmotion happening at a bad time in the process. From a few posts on the forums and with the...
View ArticleNeed sample property file to send it to "Clone virtual machine from...
Hi all, Can anyone share sample property file to send it to "Clone virtual machine from properties" workflow? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleInteraction with OpsCode Chef HTTP REST API from vCenter Orchestrator v5.1...
Interaction with OpsCode Chef HTTP REST API from vCenter Orchestrator v5.1 Update 1 I need to be able to use the HTTP REST API to initiate commands against the Chef server during provisioning and...
View ArticleError when querying the vCO REST API
I'm attempting to query vCO for a list of workflow names but am running into problems. I'm making a GET request with the following URL using a simple REST client:...
View ArticleRDM Mapping of a lun to a Guest
executing the following code works as expected if we have the diskpath created and mapped to the LUN, we need to allow the requestor to enter the Universal address as part of the request and have the...
View ArticleUsing vCAC REST API from Orchestrator?
Hello.I am really stuck with useing the REST API from vCAC out of the Orchestrator.The plugin is installed and the vCAC host is added to the Orchestrator. And now? Is there a documentation for this?...
View Articlevmware tool and hardware upgrade.
Hi, I am looking for a workflow, to upgrade VMware tools and Hardware ugprades on selected O.S. Thank you for the help in advance. Scenario:- The workflow of VMware tools and H/W version(vcenter...
View ArticleHow to change Linux hostname and root password?
Hi All, I'm trying to change the hostname of a linux VM. but it fail to set the hostname, i'm not sure how to set VcCustomizationName. var myVcCustomizationLinuxPrep = new...
View Articleerror when trying to synchronize from 5.1 to 5.5
Hi, I just setup and configured a vCO 5.5 Linux appliance. Right now we have a few 5.1 appliances running our PRD environment. When I try to synchronize anything from 5.5 to 5.1 (pulling from 5.1 to...
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