Most of the time I work with the vRealize Automation API through vRO Actions. Occasionally I have the need to make a change to the system which requires using the API. One such example is modifying the session timeout, as written by Gary at https://garyflynn.com/post/vrealize-automation-85-increase-session-timeout. Continue reading
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Modifying AWS Route53 Records in vRealize Automation – Part 2
In part 1 of this short series, I set the scene for a blueprint VM requiring a DNS record to be created in AWS Route53. I documented the vRO resource and configuration elements that would be needed, along with a handful of actions. In the final part, we tackle the main workflow plus Continue reading
Modifying AWS Route53 Records in vRealize Automation – Part 1
I recently built a vRealize Automation blueprint in the lab that provisions a vSphere machine into the DMZ which could be accessed externally. For users to be able to connect to this machine it will need a DNS record to be created in my external DNS domain, which is hosted with Amazon Web Services. Continue reading
Securing VMware Horizon UAGs with Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates
Securing your Horizon Universal Access Gateway (UAG) with a genuine SSL certificate from a recognised vendor is an important process. It enables your users to be sure they’re connecting to the correct VDI infrastructure, and that the communications between their endpoint and remote desktop are secure. Continue reading
Deploying VMware NSX Edge Services using the REST API
Recently I deployed a number of vRealize Automation blueprints that made use of VMware NSX on-demand networking. To ensure virtual machines could route traffic back to the Continue reading
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