Managing a long running process as a workflow component
I've read through https://blogs.vmware.com/orchestrator/2013/01/how-to-deal-with-long-running-external-processes.html and the content makes sense. Based on whats there I want to see if the solution I'm...
View Articlejava.io.FileNotFoundException: xxx (Permission denied)
Hi, I want to upload a vApp template on vCD through vCO's vCD plugin.There is out-of-box workflow available for the same.For executing the workflow we need to provide the file path of the OVF and I...
View ArticlevCO 5.5 vim3WaitDnsNameInTools and vim3WaitToolsStarted issue
Hi, We have recently upgraded from vCO 5.1 to 5.5 and since the upgrade we are experiencing a problem with vim3WaitDnsNameInTools and vim3WaitToolsStarted actions. Since the upgrade, when using either...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Disks consolidation is needed
Hi All, After removing the snapshots through orchestrator, login into the VI-client, the VM summary shows that "configuration Issues" "Virtual Machine disks consolidation is needed". Could you...
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Error with populating config element-vCenter
All, We deployed the self service portal some time ago, and it has run well up until recently. When attempting to run the Populate Configuration Element workflow, it fails and we see the following in...
View ArticleNeed some help getting started with cloning via customization specification
I am interested in extending the pre-created Workflow "CloneVM from properites". I do not want to have to specify the properties within orchestrator, but would like to use one of my named...
View ArticleAccessing vSphere APIs using Orchestrator
Is there a quick getting started guide for accessing vSphere APIs using Orchestrator? For example, if I am used to using "get-vm" in powerCLI to pull a list of VMs, a reference for how I would do the...
View ArticleAdding strings/populating an array of type array/string
Hello,I am a newbie here working with vCO. I am working on VM deployment workflow that starts with gathering some General information (server contact, email, etc) followed by specific VM Information...
View ArticleWorkflow version control
Howdy all, Here's my question for today. I see that I can set a version number for workflows and vCO does a nice job of paying attention to this so I don't overwrite a new version with an older one....
View ArticleHTTP-REST plugin - how to PUT binary content?
Hello. Does anybody know what is the proper way to use HTTP-REST Plugin methods to upload binary content to the server using PUT method? I have no difficulties to upload a text file (even with the size...
View ArticleVM Deployment using VMware Orchestrator
Hi, Can you pls help me with VM Deployment using VMware Orchestration? ThanksRekha
View ArticleOrchestrator 5.1 REPORT-All VMs in Datacentre and create a CSV
Hello,What I am basically trying to do is create a CSV report of all VMs within the datacentre with various information (VMname, FQDN, IPaddress, Tools status, Datastores, etc...). The export function...
View ArticleDisk recommendation question.
I have been using the following to provision new disks. Would this spead disks across multiple luns by default? myVcStoragePlacementResult =...
View ArticleWeb View Development Mode on vCO Appliance
I am trying to develop a web view through the Orchestrator Client as per the documentation. We are running version 5.5 of vSphere and Orchestrator. We are using the appliance version of Orchestrator....
View ArticleHelp for a demonstration : Creating multiple VMs
Hello,I am a beginner in vCO, I completed the installation and configuration with success and I started creating some workflows, but I guess I need help with an example that I started yesterday :I am...
View ArticlevCloud 5.1 Plugin with vCO 5.5 + vCloud Director 5.5: Probable Incompatibility?
Hello, I've found that when using the following combination that vCenter Orchestrator is unable to enumerate vCloud Director objects below the Organization vDC level: vCloud 5.5 vCO 5.5vCloud Director...
View ArticleINTERNAL ERROR 500
Hi all, I have been using a pretty bog standard "instantiate a vapp template" workflow now for sometime. Occassionally I get an internal error 500 issue which seems to be a generic failure. More...
View ArticleUse vCAC6 custom properties in vCO Powershell?
Hello @all, I want to execute an powershell script from vCO with some parameters from vCAC. Is this possible? If yes, how can I use these values in the powershell script? Thanks in advance.Chris
View ArticleVm Management Web View
I am working a web view to allow users to manage Vms. The Vms for a user are named after the user in a format similar to jdoe-1, jdoe-2, etc. The web view should list the Vms for the signed on user,...
View ArticleIntroduction to Vmware Vcenter Orchestrator
Dear Team. I m beginner to Vcenter Orchestrator. I just want to know details about Vcenter orchestrator information . 1.List some Automatable task in Vcenter Orchestrator. 2. whether it can able to...
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