CHAPTER 17vSphere Advanced Configuration Tools
One of my favorite quotes is from a student of mine some years ago, who said, “If I’ve done it more than twice, I’ve scripted it.” Once you get over the initial thrill of configuring something for the first time and making it work, the task will soon become a chore to you, full of possibilities for human error. Automation and scripting are most useful when tasks are repetitive, frequent, and tedious. If a task is inconsistent, infrequent, and interesting, the benefits of scripted automation diminish. Before I automate any task, I ask myself, “Given the time it takes to write, test, and verify an automated process, will the result yield long-term benefits beyond reducing human error? After all, scripts ...
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