PowerShell Script as a Web/API Server
How to use PowerShell Scripts as a Web Server or RESTful API Front End Server... I’m constantly discovering new things, even after years of working with PowerShell. This blog post...
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VCF Automation | CustomProperties
Add CustomProperties to a VM Deployment after the Virtual Machine is created. Use CustomProperties in VMware VCF Automation to drive CMDB integration—keeping users and process logic out of...
VCF Automation | Linux PowerShell Host
How to use a Rocky Linux PowerShell Host with VCF Automation Orchestrator. Linux ❤️ PowerShell! Streamline VMware Automation with VCF Automation, a Rocky Linux PowerShell host, custom...
PowerCLI and YAML
Streamlining PowerCLI Scripts: Using YAML for Variable Management The true power of automation lies in simplicity—storing all your home lab variables in a single YAML file transforms...
PowerCLI on Mac, Linux, and Windows
Home Lab Automation! The real power of innovation comes not from the tools we use, but from the mindset we bring. Think outside the box, and any type of computer can become the key to...
VCF Automation | Input Arrays
How to use Input Arrays with ABX Actions. Don’t automate for the sake of automation—automate to simplify, accelerate, and improve. Note: VCF Automation 8.18.1 was used to create this Blog I...
VCF Deploy | Scripted Install | Home Lab
How to script a VCF SDDC Manager install on a single Nested ESXi Host! You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end because once you get...
VCF Operations | Extract Diagnostics Events Script
Example PowerShell Script to Extract Diagnostics Events from VCF Operations Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. – Helen Keller Product Versions used for this Blog: VCF...
VCF Operations for Logs | How to Automate URL Generation for Filtering Results
How to Create a URL for Filtering Log Results and Share It with Others. I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. – Thomas Edison Note: VCF Operations for Logs 8.18.0...
VCF Operations for Logs | How to use with Automation Scripts
How to send Automation Script Execution Log Events to VCF Operations for Logs. Surround yourself with people that push you to do better. No drama or negativity. Just higher goals and higher...
VCF Automation Deployments | Overview Tab
How to display important and useful information in the VCF Automation Overview Tab. Including information in the VCF Automation Deployments Overview Tab creates a user friendly experience...
Schedule RVTools Data Export
Export RVTools xlsx Files Everyday PowerShell Code I like to create a Scheduled Task in vRealize Orchestrator to create RVTools files everyday. Here is a sample PowerShell script that could...
VMware Explore 2023 | Presentation
Use VMware Aria to Create/Manage/Monitor Windows Servers (on prem/cloud) I will be doing a VMware Explore 2023 Presentation. I did a virtual VMWorld presentation in 2021 but this will be my...
VMware Explore 2023 | Hackathon
VMware Explore 2023 | Hackathon Team Captain VMware Explore 2023 Hackathon: I will be participating in the VMware Explore 2023 Hackathon. I am the Team Captain for the "Well Spoken" Team....
GitHub Repository | Code and Examples to help you get started
GitHub Repository | Code and Examples to help you get started Creating a Blog Post every time I want to share a new code example or a new Dashboard Design can take a lot of time. To keep it...
Unlocking the Potential | VMware Aria Operations | Automation Central | VM Snaps
Adding "DoNotDelete" to a VM Snap Name to control if Auto Deleted. VMware Aria Operations 8.12 Released: With the release of VMware Aria Operations 8.12, "Snapshot Name" was added to...
VMware PowerBlock | August 2022
VMware PowerBlock | August 2022 The August PowerBlock is absolutely going to be a well attended event. We are gong to have an all star lineup, of highly qualified automation engineers,...
NSX-T security Tags and PowerShell
How to work with NSX T security Tags using PowerShell PowerShell Code to work with NSX T APIs Included some examples of code to Automate adding/removing NSX T Security Tags from VMs. Also...
SaltConf 2021 | SaltStack Config Session
SaltConf 2021 | SaltStack Config Session I will be doing a SaltConf presentation for the first time at SaltConf 2021. I attended SaltConf 2020 for the first time after VMware purchased...
VMworld 2021 - SaltStack Config Session
Manage Windows Workloads Through vRealize Automation SaltStack Config [MCL1895] I will be doing a VMworld presentation for the first time at VMworld 2021. I have attended VMworld since 2012...
Automating Automation (Updated)
Using vRO REST API. (Updated for vRA 8.4) I recently had a use case where I wanted to execute a vRealize Orchestrator Workflow by using REST API. There is some documentation available but...