Is there a VMware API that can provide license usage information?
Hey Team,I am looking for a way to call an API and extract license information, ideally, what is currently being used. I am doing some testing between my vRealize Automation appliance and Postman using...
View ArticlevRa Code Stream 8.2 - POLL task criteria
Hi I'm currently working on code stream on vmware cloud services and i got an issue. Using a "POLL" task, i can not figured out an success criteria based on the output of one of the current poll rest...
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vRA 8 REST API Pagination
Is it possible to specify number of elements for REST call to vRealize Automation 8?Seems like the default one is 100 which is not enough for our environment. For example GET request to...
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Custom Resource Actions - Issue with OGNL parameters (v8.1 Patch 2)
I'm trying to utilise a vRO workflow as a resource action in v8.1 (patch 2). The workflow has 2 inputs, first is type VC:VirtualMachine, the second is a string that's populated via a drop-down that...
View ArticlevRA 7.5 - Windows Server Core Edition
Hello folks, As the title says, is Windows Server Core Edition supported to deploy as a Guest OS with vRealize Automation 7.5? I've checked into the vRA Support Matrix but it does not say anything...
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vRA 8 - Object input type question
I see that you can create a blueprint input that is of type object. I can't seem to find any documentation on it and how/why I would use it. Wondering if anyone has links (or examples) of what this...
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Is it possible to add a text in the vSphere VM Notes within vRA 8.1 blueprint?
Is it possible to add a text in the vSphere VM Notes within vRA 8.1 blueprint?
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vRA8.1 change user inputs programatically
I am trying to change Ansible password via extensibility using the below code via event broker topic deployment.resource.request.pre. I have Properties as input and variable `customInput` is setup as...
View ArticlevRA 8.1 "Sync Images" via Rest API
Does anyone know how to trigger Image synchronization for a vCenter cloud account via REST API?
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vRA 8.2 Verify or check if a vCenter Template Repository is created by your...
Hi, I am creating a lab of vRA 8.2, and facing the issue while creating end-point. the following error appears while creating a vCenter endpoint. Verify or check if a vCenter Template Repository is...
View ArticlevRA 7.6 Patch 15 Install Error - Times Out
Good morning, I have just tried to apply the Patch 15 on our vRA 7.6 installation, following the instructions in the guide. The Patch 15 is rather big, like 4.5 GB..After 45 minutes the installation...
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Customization script not working on RHEL8
Hi,We are using guest customization on RHEL8 and configuring ipadress, hostname, etc works fine. However running a customization script did't funtion well. vRA verison 8.1 and vSphere version 7We...
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Cannot update vRa to 8.2 via vRLCM because of checksum
Hello,I updated my vLCM to the new version 8.2.0.23 to be able to update my vRa to 8.2. My problem is : I downloaded the iso named "Prelude_VA-8.2.0.12959-17018654-updaterepo.iso" from "my vmware"...
View ArticleSpecifying Static IP in a blueprint for a NSX-T OnDemand Outbound attached VM
Hi,As part of a blueprint I'm trying to specify a specific IP to a vSphere VM using networks: - network: '${resource.NSX.id}' assignment: static address: 172.10.0.24The network...
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Can't add a LDAP integration in vRealize Automation 8.1
I'm trying to integrate my AD located in Windows Server 2016 but when I validate the data I'm receiving the following error message I'm wondering why this is happening. I have thought that it could...
View ArticleVRA 8.2 - Custom Form: Required Constraint Grayed Out
I hope I'm missing something simple here. In Cloud Assembly, I create an input on my cloud template (blueprint). In the corresponding custom form in Service Broker, I drag that element to the form....
View ArticlevRA 8.2 - Multi-Tenancy redirection issue
Hello folks, I am facing and issue where the redirection to the correct URL when accessing one of the vRA tenants is not working properly regarding the domain selection. When I choose the System Domain...
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vRA 8 import VM feature
Hello, Does anyone know, if there are plans to implement Import VM feature for future vRA 8 releases like it is implement in vRA 7: Import a Virtual Machine to a vRealize Automation Environment
View ArticleVRA 8.2 - Value Picker with External Source
Has anyone had any luck with populating a Value Picker form item with an externa vRO action? The docs say that the action has to return a Properties array, but my action that returns a Properties...
View ArticlevRA 8.2 - Custom role and cloud templates
Hello, I discovered the new feature "custom role" and it's great ! That's exactly what I need but I have an issue and I would like to know if I use it correctly. I created a custom role names...
View ArticlevRA 7.6 Patch 15 / Custom Form / Conditional Field / No longer working
Hello, I just patched our vRA 7.6 to 7.6 Patch 15, not our custom forms are no longer working. It looks like the simple function - visible on condition (e.g. integer > x) is no longer working. Has...
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How to Generate a report of Disabled Alarms on VM Objects
I want to create a scheduled report to identify any VMs, hosts, datastores etc that have disabled alarms Vcenter 7.0 Version: 8.1.0 (15972145) Edition: Advanced
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vRA 8.1 - iaas rest api returning "Invalid mime type" error
I've been trying to extract a response from the vRA 8.1 iaas API, with no luck so far. every API call to, for example https://$url/iaas/api/about returns, the...
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Migration Assessment of vRealize Automation 7.x to vRealize Automation 8.2 :...
Hello Team , Have any of you tried to migrate their environment from vRA 7.5 to 8.2 ? We have a 500 error : Do you know where we can find logs ? Thx for your help.
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vRA 7.5 - Upgrade to 7.6 Model Manager Database is missing
Hello folks,This time I am facing an issue while upgrade from vRA 7.5 to vRA 7.6. After the VA pre-checks, the pre-install IaaS checks fails because of "Model Manager Database missing" and I searched a...
View ArticleVRA 8 existing network blueprint and datastore selection
Hi, I am unable to find the options that were available in vRA 7.x like configuring the fabric groups, selecting multple datastores and configuring blueprint with existing networks dv-ports if we dont...
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[vRA 8.2] - vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager : An unexpected error occurred.
Hello, on vRLCM 8.2 when we try to access at "LifeCycle Operations" we get this error : Do you have an idea please ? All others services work : locker, Contant management, etc.....
View ArticlevRA 8.1 / LCM 8.1 - error when source mapping vRA 8.2 update binaries
I want to upgrade vRA 8.1 to 8.2 using LCM.I've downloaded the ISO-Image containing the binaries, in version Prelude_VA-8.2.0.12959-17018654-updaterepo.iso.The file was uploaded to a folder on the LCM...
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vRA 7.5 - Create Azure Security Rule
Dear all, Is there any way to create Azure Security Rule through vRA, to an existing Network Security Group? The NSG has been created through vRA, through a new catalog item, and now I am looking if I...
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[vRA 8.2] - Custom Branding 400 Bad Request
Hello, when we try to customize branding we get this error : Do you have an idea please ?
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Creating Blueprint vRA 8.2
Hi, I am unable to find the Blueprint option under cloud assembly. The ID I am using have full priviledges on vRA.
View ArticleHow to add an external IPAM range to a Network Profile in vRA8
This is clearly documented for vRA7 as per https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Automation/7.1/com.vmware.vra.programming.doc/GUID-B5EB1871-458A-4281-9BCA-D5DB54897CB2.htmlBut looking at the different...
View ArticleManagedObjectNotFoundFault vm-1990
Trying to deploy Ubuntu Server 20.04 with cloud-init support.Create template using this manual...
View ArticleVRA 8.2 - Configure Bitbucket integration
Hello everyone,I'm trying to configure my VRA to integrate our Bitbucket server. I'm following this documentation : Configure Bitbucket integration in vRealize Automation Cloud AssemblyThe first step...
View ArticleABX python script - Certain fields not available in payload
Hi,Ive been tasked with creating an vRA integration with Red Hat Satelite / Foreman to create a host record when a host is provisioned in vRA - and I have limited knowledge of vRA.I want to pass...
View ArticlevRA 8.2 Resize VM issue
Hi Community, we are facing the problem that we are not able to resize any VM from the service broker or cloud assembly from a tenant org. vRA 8.2 is deployed as multi-tenancy environment and the...
View ArticlevRA and red hat satellite
Hi We are using vRA 8.1 advanced on our prod platform. We are looking for to register RHEL vms deployment on Satellite such as vm fqdn, The tought is using ABX to run python script which wel talk with...
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vRA 7.5 - WAPI XML errors pointing to wrong IP
Hello folks, I am seeing bunch of errors under Elmah folder in the IaaS Web Node: I presume this error appears because is pointing to a wrong IP where there is nothing. I would like to know if these...
View ArticlevRA 8 - XaaS Blueprints and Deployment Objects
In 7.x versions of vRA you could have an XaaS blueprint that just executed a simple orchestrator task and upon completion it didn't leave anything behind. In my testing with 8.x it seems like XaaS...
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vRA8: Easiest way to get the project ID for use on custom form?
I need to get the project ID to use as an input to an action on a custom form. I am wondering if there is an easier way than calling the vRA API to list all projects and then parse the ID from the...
View ArticleCatalog Import Error - Could not build schema for blueprint
Hi Team,I am relatively new to vRA and keeping my hands dirty to create simpe blueprints in vRA 8.1.I have created a BP which will get input from user during request. Inputs such as select CPU, Memory...
View ArticlePopulating vRA 7.5 XaaS Blueprint Property Descriptions with other properties
in vRO I can get the final confirmation tab description to populate with previous answers:Please confirm you are ready to update ${#dnsView}/${#hostName} with alias ${#SingleAliasRef} But when I import...
View ArticlevRA 8.2 - Returning helpful error message to vRA from vRO?
In 8.2 there was a bug fixed which now causes vRO to error if called with null or blank parameters are passed to an action. This is easy enough to handle by handling the null/blank value. Something...
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go to "cloud assembly" get stuck
I installed VRA 8.2 in my test lab.But when I clicked to Cloud Assembly, it stucked in progress ring. other menu(code stream, orchestra..) are fine. but only cloud assembly.. Is there any method ?
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Connection test to vcenter fails during the installation
HiI want to install vrealize via the vsphere interface. So, when I go to menu->vrealize operation->install->offline and give it the OVF file, I see the window to give it the credentials of...
View ArticlevRA 8 Provision Catalog Items for other users
Hello, Is it possible to provision or deploy catalog items for other users in vRA 8.x?We want to provision deployments by forehand for a list of users.In vRA 7.x this was possible because we could...
View ArticlevRA 8 timeout settings
I am sure it is documented someplace, but I just can't seem to find out how to increase the session timeouts. They are driving me crazy. It looks like there are two of them (one for the main login...
View ArticlevRA 8.2 and custom forms - Cannot add Value|Label from external value
For a drop-down list, you can specify a list of constant values in a Value|Label|Description form. I would like to do the same from an external source but I cannot see how. The drop-down list simply...
View ArticlevRA 8.2 - vm with cloud.vsphere.network deploying with NSX network every time
The environment I work with has vRA 8.2, vSphere 7U1 and NSX-T 3 deployed.I have build 2 basic blueprints, based on a vsphere template. One should deploy a VM into an existing NSX-T network (overlay)....
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[vRA 8.X] vRO workflow for RedHat registration/de-registration during...
Is there any good documentation on how to deal with RedHat registration for VM creation/deletion? What I really need is for the VM workflow to run a script or command line on creation (if RedHat) and...
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