Configuration Elements revisited
What are Configuration Elements? A configuration element is a list of attributes you can use to configure constants across a whole Orchestrator server deployment. That’s what the vCO documentation...
View ArticlevCenter Orchestrator at VMware Partner Exchange 2012
With VMware Partner Exchange 2012 (PEX) starting today in Las Vegas, the intent of this short blog post is to highlight the presence of vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) at the event. If you are attending...
View ArticleSNMP plug-in for vCenter Orchestrator
The SNMP plug-in allows vCenter Orchestrator to connect and receive information from SNMP enabled systems and devices. These devices could include communication equipment (routers, switches, etc.),...
View ArticleLittle big updates for our swiss-knife plug-ins
Three important vCO plug-ins have seen their first update release recently. These plug-ins are: AMQP plug-in HTTP-REST plug-in SOAP plug-in Most of the work done for those updates comes from the...
View ArticlePublic Service Announcement: Your Voting Guide to Proposed vCO Sessions at...
OMG! Is it time for VMworld again? Last year, we heard from many attendees who wished there had been more sessions on vCenter Orchestrator. So here's what you can do about it in 2012: Rumor has it...
View Article[vCO PowerShell plugin] How to set up and use Kerberos authentication
Updated version of vCO PowerShell 1.0.1 plugin presents support for Kerberos authentication. Using Kerberios authentication allows usage of domain users when using WinRM to communicate with PowerShell...
View ArticleIt’s Raining vCenter Orchestrator Plug-ins!
With VMworld 2012 preparations and other ongoing work, this blog announcement was WAY overdue. But as the saying goes… "better late than never!" In response to many customer requests, we are glad to...
View ArticlevCenter Orchestrator 5.1 Update 1 Released
Voila! vCenter Orchestrator 5.1. Update 1 Is Now Available! This is not just an ordinary update release. vCO 5.1.1 actually incorporates significant enhancement around built-in plug-ins and the vCO...
View ArticleHow Much Javascript Do I REALLY need to know for VCO?
I find vCenter Orchestrator to have an extensive library of workflows, actions, and plugins to do what I need. However, sometimes I do have to use the customizable Scriptable Task element to customize...
View ArticleHow to manage everything as a service with vRealize Automation ?
One of the great feature of vRealize Automation is that it can be extended way beyond your virtual infrastructure to manage Anything as a Service (XaaS). This means using its self service portal for...
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