Chapter 21 vRealize Orchestrator

In this chapter, you will learn to:

  • Requirements
  • vRO
  • PowerShell
  • PowerShell Host
  • Configuration
  • Running an External Script
  • Receiving a Return Code from an External Script
  • Use Cases
  • vSphere Tagging
  • vSphere DRS Rule
  • Alternative Method to the PowerShell Plug-in
  • Requirements
  • Configuration
  • Use Case
  • Calling vRO Workflows from PowerShell
  • Retrieving Workflow Details
  • Invoking a Workflow
  • Querying a Workflow State
  • Retrieving Workflow Output
  • Querying Workflow Executions

vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) (formerly vCenter Orchestrator) has been bundled as part of vCenter deployments for a long time but was known as one of VMware’s “best-kept secrets.” Those who knew about it and used it were able to take advantage ...

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