In this post we will take a look at what can be the cause of not being able to login to vRO, especially in the embedded vRO in a distributed vRA deployment, with [invalid username/password] error. Lab Environment Issue Cause Solution Final Step Update Log: Lab Environment The full lab logical design can be seen […]
vRO Architecture Considerations when Digitally Signing Packages (SKKB1036)
In this blog post we will take a look at how Digitally signing packages in VMware realize Orchestrator (vRO) may affect how you deploy vRO in your environment. Lab Environment Introduction Use Case 1 (Single Digital Signature Issuer) Use Case 2 (Multiple Digital Signature Issuers) Final Step Update Log: Lab Environment The full lab logical […]
vRO: Securing Your PowerShell Execution and Password in vRO (SKKB1035)
In this blog post we will take a look at how we can secure your end to end PowerShell Execution from vRO. Including how not to show passwords when using CredSSP in a double-hop authentication scenario. Lab Environment Introduction UseCase 1 (least secure) UseCase 2 UseCase 3 (most secure) Securing the PowerShell Passowrd References Final […]
BOOK: vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook (2nd edition) OUT !!! (SKKB1033)
The second edition of the VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook is available for pre-order from Amazon. Written by my Daniel Langenhan with technical reviewers me, Burke Azbill , Christophe Decanini , and others… Key Features Unleash the power of VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7 and automate your VMware infrastructure Customize and tune your orchestrator by programming and […]
Migrating the vRO SQL Database to New Server (SKKB1032)
In this article we will look into how to migrate the VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) database to new server. In particular we will migrate from Microsoft SQL Server 2014 to a new SQL Server 2016 server. Introduction Lab Environment LB Pre-Migration Tasks vRO Pre-Migration Tasks SQL Server Migration vRO Post-Migration Tasks LB Post-Migration Tasks Final […]
How to Configure vRO to use SSL Connection to a SQL Server Database (SKKB1031)
In this article we will show how to configure VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) to use an SSL connection when communicating with a Microsoft SQL Server database. Introduction Lab Environment Enabling SSL on the SQL Server Trusting the SSL Certificate Chain on the vRO Enabling SSL for the vRO Databse Connection Final Step Lab Environment […]
How to Add a Linux Machine as PowerShell Host in vRO (Linux PS over SSH) (SKKB1030)
In this article we will look into the alpha version of PowerShell v6 for both Linux and Windows. We will show how to execute PowerShell commands between Linux and Windows machines and Vmware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) Introduction Lab Environment Installing and Configuring PowerShell 6 Setup on Windows Setup on Linux Installing and Configuring OpenSSH Setup […]
How to Change the Package Signing Certificate of a vRO Appliance (SKKB1029)
In this post we will take a look how we can change the Package Signing Certificate (PSC) in vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) appliance. Lab Environment Overview Changing the Package Signing Certificate Importing Digitally Signed Packages to a Different Destination vRO Server Backing up your PSC certificate and Private Key Final Step Update Log: 12/02/2016 – Added […]
Troubleshooting Tips: Orchestrator PowerShell Plug-in (SKKB1028)
In this post we will take a look at some at some common issues that one might experience when using the VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) PowerShell Plug-In and especially when using HTTPS protocol or Kerberos authentication for the PowerShell host (PSHost). Introduction Lab Environment Background and General Conciderations Troubleshooting issues when adding a PSHost Troubleshooting […]
Clustering the vRO Cluster Database using SQL Server (PoC) (SKKB1027)
In this post we will demonstrate in a PoC how to configure and a Microsoft SQL Server Cluster to provide a highly available database instance and use it in a VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) cluster server. Lab Environment Introduction The Setup Setting up the Windows Cluster Setting up the SQL Cluster Setting up the vRO […]
How To Configure HA LDAP Server with the vRO Active Directory Plug-in Using F5 BIG-IP (SKKB1025)
In this post we will demonstrate how to configure a highly available (HA) LDAP server to use with the VMware vRealize Orchestrator Server (vRO) Active Directory Plug-in.We will accomplish this task using F5 BIG-IP. This approach can also be used to achieve LDAP load balancing (LB) not only HA. Lab Environment Introduction Solution Additional Resources […]
Orchestrator Certificates Explained (SKKB1022)
Introduction Lab Environment Orchestrator Communication Overview Orchestrator Certificates: Purpose and Characteristics Certificate for HTTPS 5480 Certificate for HTTPS 8281 & 8283 Certificate for Package Signing Managing the Orchestrator Certificates Certificate Keys and Stores Orchestrator Server Java KeyStore (jssacacerts) Overview of SSL Communication, Keys, and Stores Orchestrator Certificates: Purpose and Characteristics Use Case 1 (VAMI 5480) […]
How to Change the SSL Certificate of a vRO Appliance (7.x) (SKKB1021)
In this post we will take a look into the SSL certificate replacement process for vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) 7.x appliance Lab Environment Current VMware Certificate Restrictions Scenario 1: Use vCO Dunes Private Key Generate Certificate Request and Issue Certificate Import the Ccertificate Import a PEM into the vRO SSL store Import a CRT into the […]
vRO and Microsoft Azure integration using PowerShell (SKKB1020)
In this article we will take a look on how to integrate VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) and Microsoft Azure using Microsoft Windows PowerShell. Lab Environment Prerequisites Subscription Authentication Azure PowerShell Module Azure Configuration Initial Microsoft Azure configuration Cloud Services Storage Networks Directory Powershell Host Setup Installing the Azure PowerShell Module Configure the Certificate Authentication Method […]
Wrong encoding or formatting of Linux configuration files can cause problems in VMware Appliances (SKKB1017)
Introduction Lab Environment Use Case: Malformed Krb5.conf file Introduction Correctly encoded and formated file Malformed file Fixing a malformed file vRO (Add A PowerShell Host) Workflow fails with “cannot locate default realm” error Introduction In this blog post we will look into some use cases that can lead to malformed or wrongly encoded files, which […]
How to build vRO PowerShell Host (PSHost) for high availability (HA) (SKKB1016)
Introduction Lab Environment Initial Windows Cluster setup Clustering the WinRM service Adding the cluster to vRO Test vRO PowerShell execution and cluster failover Introduction In this post we will take a look how to build and configure a highly available PowerShell host for vRO. The vRO PSHost has always been a single point of failure […]
Introducing the Add CredSSP to a PowerShell script (vROCmdlet) workflow (SKKB1015)
Introduction Lab Environment Getting the vROC workflow Examining the tabs Examining the Settings Presentation Tab Examining the Connection Presentation Tab Use Case 1: Execute PowerShell command locally on the PShost against the PSHost itself Use Case 2: Invoke PowerShell command locally on the PSHost against remote computer Use Case 3: Invoke PowerShell command on remote […]
Let’s vROC with vRO! (SKKB1014)
“… And on the eight day God created vRO. And vRO was without integration, and alone on the Earth. And God said, Let there be integration with the Ecosystem: and there was the vRO Plug-in. And God saw the Plug-in, and it was good.” … or at least so the story goes. Although this might […]