Introduction to the deploy.sh Script The deploy.sh script is a fundamental tool in the VMware Aria Automation ecosystem (formerly vRealize Automation), responsible for deploying, configuring, and managing all components of this advanced environment. Located in the /opt/scripts/ directory on the Aria Automation virtual machine, it serves as the central orchestration point for the entire system….
Using Checkboxes as Buttons in Aria Automation: A Workaround for Concatenating Dropdown Values
Introduction So buttons in forms is quite useful but Aria Automation does not natively support them in their forms. To achieve this, I found a workaround using checkboxes as buttons concatenating two dropdown fields values together. Here in this article, we go through the setup, covering all the form configurations and the JavaScript structure to concatenate. Problem…
Automating Disk Partitioning and Formatting Using Cloud-Init: A Deep Dive
I’m very sorry that I haven’t written anything for a long time, but I have a lot of work on my head and other obligations. I hope that this article will make up for the wait and the next ones will be soon. In the world of cloud computing, managing disk partitions and formatting can…
Simplifying Kubernetes Management: Installing Tanzu Mission Control on Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Multicloud
In the modern era of cloud computing, managing and orchestrating containerized applications efficiently is paramount for businesses aiming to stay ahead in the digital transformation curve. VMware’s Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Multicloud (TKGm) emerges as a robust solution, offering a consistent, secure, and fully integrated Kubernetes environment across on-premises, public cloud, and edge environments. However, as…
vRealize Automation Standard Deployment Flow – Deep Dive
I would like to inform that the information contained in this article reflects my personal thoughts and understanding of the concepts described. While this knowledge should facilitate comprehension, in some cases it may not be consistent with official VMware information. Therefore, the use of this information should be done with caution and individual consideration Recently,…
Home Lab – scripted installation – Part III
After creating prereq vm, setting all parameters and deploying 4 esxi hosts in the first part of the article I started the third part by configuring accessibility as more and more elements were needed, more and more elements needed access between environments, I decided to run routing and NAT on prereq VM. additionally, to make…
Home Lab – scripted installation – Part II
following the blow to our already existing environment, I added the vcenter installation part. What we have already achieved so far can be found here at the very beginning, on our prereq VM, we download the tool for downloading images from VMware as well as vCenter itself, due to the fact that vCenter is a…
Home Lab – scripted installation – Part I
I was fascinated by VCF, VLC, and other scripts, including those provided by William Lam. I decided to create my own script using PowerShell, which was a lot of fun and helped me develop a deeper understanding. I am hoping that this is the first part of many articles to come. I would like to…
Nested VCF 4.5 – Step by Step
Recently, I managed to replace my worn-out Lab with something that has a little more power, I changed the memory from 92GB to 1024 ?. So, due to the greater computing power, I decided to set myself a solution that has been tempting me for a long time and I dealt with its part through…
NSX-T Routed Segments Step-by-Step
Hi, today’s article will be about NSX-T, segments and various other things, but I apologize in advance if I write nonsense here. I’m not a network and NSX specialist, but I needed to create some functionality, which on NSX-V I did in 30 seconds, here it took me a bit and kept me awake at…