VMware Data Center Automation with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI

Duration

5 Days

30 CPD hours

About this course

Experienced vSphere administrators who want to use available tools to automate day-to-day tasks.

Overview

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:Describe the features and benefits of automation in a vSphere environmentUnderstand the role of the vSphere Web services API in automationUse the Managed Object Browser to view the structure of the vSphere Web services API and theVMware vCenter Server inventoryUse vSphere PowerCLI to deploy and manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructureRun and manage vRealize Orchestrator workflows from the libraryDesign, develop, and run custom, reusable vRealize Orchestrator workflowsIncorporate JavaScript into vRealize Orchestrator workflowsSelect the appropriate tool for automating tasks in vCenter Server

Description

This course equips experienced administrators with the knowledge to use the automation tools that all vSphere customers have access to. Students learn how to automate administration tasks with VMware vSphere© PowerCLI and VMware vRealize© Orchestrator .

Course Introduction

Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives

Automation in vSphere

Identify the features and the advantages of automation
List the tools used to automate vCenter Server tasks

vSphere API

Identify the function of an API
Recognize the components of VMware vSphere© API
Understand how an API is consumed
View objects and invoke methods with the Managed Object Browser

vSphere PowerCLI Basics

Connect vSphere PowerCLI to vCenter Server systems and VMware ESXi hosts
Understand vSphere PowerCLI concepts
Use vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets
Deploy and manage virtual infrastructure

Advanced vSphere PowerCLI and the vSphere API

Explore the vSphere object model
Capture code with Onyx
Use vSphere API documentation to analyze vCenter Server actions
View objects with the Get-View cmdlet

vSphere PowerCLI Use Cases

Manage host networking
Create a distributed switch
Migrate hosts
Create reports

vRealize Orchestrator Basics

Identify workflow components
Run and manage library workflows
Edit a workflow
Build and schedule a simple workflow
Debug a workflow

vRealize Orchestrator Advanced

Identify and use advanced vRealize Orchestrator workflow elements
Implement vRealize Orchestrator workflow nesting
Use variable types in a workflow
Use JavaScript to create complex workflows
Incorporate an Oynx script in a workflow

vRealize Orchestrator Use Cases

Create automation workflows that map to real-world scenarios
Create reporting workflows that map to real-world scenarios
Create migration workflows that map to real-world scenarios
Create provisioning workflows that map to real-world scenarios

vRealize Orchestrator PowerCLI Plug-In

Invoke external scripts and pass workflow parameters as script inputs
Generate new vRealize Orchestrator actions from Windows PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI scripts and cmdlets
Browse snap-ins and their associated cmdlets in the vRealize Orchestrator workflow editor

vRealize Orchestrator Integration

Understand the connectivity options for vRealize Orchestrator
Differentiate between north-facing and south facing APIs
List the APIs and their use cases
Run a workflow through a REST call

Guest Operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI

Use the most appropriate tools to perform guest operations

Software Development Process & Tools

Understand the software development lifecycle
Understand version control system tools
Map the correct tools to vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI

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Notes

Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC)

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