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## Posts

- [My first Kubernetes Cluster](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-first-kubernetes-cluster/) - In this post I will walk you through installing a Kubernetes or (K8S) cluster on your laptop. We will then configure it to run a micoservice shopping cart website. I am running on a MAC but this should be similar for a Windows based deployment too. Note: If you are running a Mac M4 there
- [My First Grafana Cloud](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-first-grafana-cloud/) - In this post I will show you how to quickly get up and running with Grafana Cloud Monitoring your Kubernetes Cluster and Demo app. This post is building off a previous post where we deployed a demo web store app on Kubernetes running on your laptop. While you can use any Kubernetes Cluster, the app
- [Monitor your Wordpress site with Grafana Cloud](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/monitor-your-wordpress-site-with-grafana-cloud/) - Have you ever wanted to know how your Wordpress blog was running after you just published a new article? Or maybe you just installed or updated a new Wordpress plugin and you are not sure how the site is responding. Well in this post I will show you how to send your Wordpress telemetry data
- [IT First Aid Kit](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/it-first-aid-kit/) - On Sunday it was cold and wet outside so I decided to hook up a new soundbar to my 10 year old LED TV in the kitchen. Unfortunately the TV does not have HDMI ARC support but it did have Optical. I noticed the sound was not Dolby Digital. So I decided to update the
- [How to monitor High VM CPU with Aria Operations](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-monitor-high-vm-cpu-with-aria-operations/) - I was recently working in my lab environment that is constrained on resources. There were a couple VM's that had High CPU once in a while and needed to be rebooted. They are just test VM's but I still wanted to be able to catch when they spike the CPU and automate the reboot. In
- [10 ways you can reduce costs in IT](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/10-ways-you-can-reduce-costs-in-it/) - We have all heard the ugly word inflation. Everything is getting more expensive and that includes IT infrastructure and services. As a 20 year veteran of IT I have been through a couple economic downturns. While I do not have a crystal ball to tell you what the future holds I can share some tips
- [Containers 101 - Run a Container with Docker](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/containers-101-run-a-contaner-with-docker/) - Docker is an engine to run containers from a Windows or Linux command line. A container is simlar to a VMware image or a template. Most containers already have an application installed but you can also use base OS images to build your own application. In this exercise we will deploy a container image with
- [Containers 101 - Create a Container with Docker](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/containers-101-create-a-contaner-with-docker/) - Much like VMWare Fusion or Workstation, Docker is a tool to not only deploy containers but also to create new ones. Docker has an command line tool named Docker Compose that uses a file called a Docker file to tell the tool how you want the container image to be built. In this exercise we
- [VMware Horizon View UAG Deployment Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-horizon-view-uag-deployment-gotcha/) - So, you just deployed the latest Horizon View Unified Access Gateway OVA appliance and now you are trying to access the admin web page but it is not responding. This is an easy fix but will require you to power off and delete the UAG appliance and redeploy it. The problem occurs if you entered
- [Monitor VMC on AWS Network Egress with Aria Operations](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/monitor-vmc-on-aws-network-egress-with-aria-operations/) - Have you ever looked ate your electric bill and noticed it has a nice monthly readout of usage? Wouldn't it be great to get that same data in Aria Operations and even be able to set alerts on it? Well now you can. In this guide I will show you how to collect egress data
- [How to Monitor Bandwidth to and from VMC on AWS with vRops](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-monitor-bandwidth-to-and-from-vmc-on-aws-with-vrops/) - Ok, before everyone pings me, I know it is now called VMware Aria Operations but the name change is so new that I know most people will still refer to it as vRops. Heck, I still call it Alive. Skittles view anyone? Anywho....are you looking for a way to monitor the bandwidth from your on-prem
- [Tanzu on VMC SSO User Login Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/tanzu-on-vmc-sso-user-login-gotcha/) - Are you able to login via Kubectl vsphere with cloudadmin@vmc.local but not a domain user? Are you getting errors like: FATA[0060] Failed to get available workloads, response from the server was invalid DEBU[0060] Error while getting list of workloads: invalid character '
- [Containers 101 - Pre-Work](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/containers-101-pre-work/) - Before you start the lessons you will need to have a Photon VM up and accessible on your laptop running in either Fusion on the Mac or VMware Workstation on Windows. You could also run Photon on vSphere as long as you have DHCP or can provide a static IP to the Photon VM. These
- [Containers 101 - Push containers to Dockerhub](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/containers-101-push-containers-to-dockerhub/) - So you created your first container and now you want to share it with the world or be able to pull it from any machine with Docker client running? In this lesson we will setup a repository on DockerHub and push our container to it. For vSphere folks, DockerHub is very similar to a VM
- [Securing NSX Manager in VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/securing-nsx-manager-in-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - You may have noticed VMware recently added a Tab "Open NSX Manager" for your SDDC. On initial SDDC deployment this is only accessible over the internet but is secured behind your VMware Cloud Portal login credentials. Once you connect your VPN or Direct connect you are presented with an internal IP address to access NSX
- [How to verify Harbor 1.1 is successfully installed](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-verify-harbor-1-1-is-successfully-installed/) - In the previous guide we installed and configured Harbor on Photon OS. In this guide I will walk you through testing that your Harbor registry installation is working and you can push images to it. Pre-Reqs Harbor Registry already installed see my guide here Photon OS with at least 1 vCPU 2GB RAM and at
- [Five ways to avoid Container Lock-in](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/five-ways-to-avoid-container-lock-in/) - So you are now running containers in production and you are starting to get the hang of things. You notice that while it was easy to get started, now your costs are going up as you add more and more containers. It my be time to move to a different service or cloud but is
- [How to Configure Jenkins for VMware Cloud on AWS VM's](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-configure-jenkins-for-vmware-cloud-on-aws-vms/) - In this guide I will walk you through configuring the vSphere Jenkins Plugin to deploy VM's to VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC. This way you can run your CI/CD Pipelines in the cloud and on-prem. Pre-Reqs A working installation of Jenkins that has network connectivity to the VMware Cloud on AWS vCenter A Service Account
- [vDS vs NSX-T backed networks on Tanzu for vSphere](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vds-vs-nsx-t-backed-networks-on-tanzu-for-vsphere/) - Ever wonder what the difference is if you choose vDS or NSX-T backed networks when deploying workload management? In this guide I will explain the differences so that you can make the best choice for your organization Let's start with vDS backed vDS backed does not require NSX-T to be deployed and configured, this can
- [The kubectl vsphere container is here](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-kubectl-vsphere-container-is-here/) - Do you want to run kubectl vsphere commands from a container? Do you want to be able to specify containers and also call the VM Service in the same YAML file? Well you have come to the right place. I built a simple container that takes 5 variables and sends it to kubectl vsphere in
- [How to run commands in provisioned VM's with the Tanzu VM Service](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-run-commands-in-provisioned-vms-with-the-tanzu-vm-service/) - Ok, you have made it this far, you setup Tanzu with vSphere, you deployed a namespace and configured the VM Service and deployed your first VM. Now you want to actually deploy some applications inside the VM? Well you have come to the right place! ! In this guide I will show you how to
- [Configuring Jenkins Pipelines to use the Tanzu VM Service](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/configuring-jenkins-pipelines-to-use-the-tanzu-vm-service/) - In this guide I will show you how to configure Jenkins to use the Tanzu for vSphere VM Service in your Pipelines. Now you can use VM's and Containers!
- [How to create MS SQL Cluster Shared Disk on VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-ms-sql-cluster-shared-disk-on-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - So you have been struggling to setup shared disk between two windows servers for a while now? Cant power on the second VM? I hear ya and been there. You have come to the right place as I detailed the whole procedure out for you in easy to follow steps. Let's get started. Create 2
- [The VM Service for vSphere is here!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-vm-service-for-vsphere-is-here/) - This is the best day ever!! Finally some good news in this messed up world we are in at the moment! I have been playing with the VM Service in my lab for the past couple months and have been dying to share it with the world but I was sworn to secrecy. So you
- [Cloud Proxy gotcha with VMware Cloud on AWS Endpoint](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/cloud-proxy-gotcha-with-vmware-cloud-on-aws-endpoint/) - So you setup your cloud proxy for Cloud Assembly and it has been working for weeks and suddenly it stopped working and you check the cloud account and it is constantly spinning in data collection. Eventually it pops up with the following error: Failed to submit task for execution. Make sure the agent is running
- [The story always continues at VMware](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-story-always-continues-at-vmware/) - I joined VMware in 2012 because I loved the technology so much. I first discovered VMware Workstation in 2002 and I was instantly impressed and knew it was something that was going to change everything. When I joined, our CEO was Paul Maritz. While I admit I was worried that the cool VMware days with
- [Tanzu for the vSphere Admin](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/tanzu-for-the-vsphere-admin/) - Today a coworker of mine asked if I have a 5 minute overview of Kubernetes and I referred him to one of my older posts Containers for the vSphere Admin: After School Special Update and I noticed a lot has changed since then. So instead of updating that post, because I think we need a
- [Install Kubernetes on VMware Photon in 15 min. or less!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/install-kubernetes-on-vmware-photon-in-15-min-or-less/) - I just recently found a super easy way to install and learn Kubernetes. It also happens to work on Photon OS so that means it works across VMware products and services like Fusion, vSphere and VMware Cloud on AWS, I tested it on all of them so you're good to go! Pre-Reqs Download the Photon
- [How to install k8s dashboard using a node port](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-k8s-dashboard-using-a-node-port/) - At this point you have already followed my guide to install k8s on VMware Photon Login to your k8s-server Now, install the dashboard using a modified yaml file I created for you kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vmtocloud/k8s-dashboard/main/kubernetes-dashboard-deployment.yml Now let's add an admin user with the following command kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vmtocloud/k8s-dashboard/main/k8s-admin.yml Now let's add that admin
- [How to run folding@home on Kubernetes](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-run-foldinghome-on-kubernetes/) - In this guide I will show you how to run the folding at home container on a Kubernetes cluster using kubectl Pre-Reqs Kubernetes Cluster 1.9 or later Kubectl configured with access to a namespace Login to a machine with kubectl configured Type the following and press enter: kubectl create deployment --image=vmware/folding-at-home folding-at-home --port=7396 Now set
- [How to create private networks in VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-private-networks-in-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - Before you begin, just a disclaimer that at the time of writing this post this is not actually supported by VMware. With that said proceed at your own risk. In this post I will show you how to create a private non-routed network in VMC on AWS. Why would you want to do this you
- [My Top 10 VMworld 2020 Session Picks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld-2020-session-picks/) - It's a different world this year as we all know but hey the good news is VMworld is free for everyone to attend from the comfort of home! A pandemic is not going to stop the constant innovation that is happening at VMware and now we get to share it with everyone. Whether this is
- [How to use Docker and Kubernetes to provision vSphere VM's](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-docker-and-kubernetes-to-provision-vsphere-vms/) - Sometimes you feel like a container.... Sometimes you don't.... So you are building that next killer app or just starting to migrate your apps to containers but you realized you're just gonna need to provision a VM to complete the build process. Well you are in the right place. In this guide I will show
- [PowerCli Invoke-VMScript Firewalld gotcha and workaroud](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/powercli-invoke-vmscript-firewalld-gotcha-and-workaroud/) - I have been working on a project for some time and ran into an issue where I was trying to run a shell script remotely on a Centos 7 VM and it just hangs. Turns out there is an issue with executing firewalld commands from PowerCLI using the invoke-VMscript commandlet. Here is example of the
- [VMware Cloud on AWS Cisco ASA VPN Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-on-aws-cisco-asa-vpn-gotcha/) - So you just got your SDDC deployed and the VPN is connected and you can ping your on-prem hosts from the cloud SDDC but you are unable to connect to them via HTTP or HTTPS. Make sure you have opened firewall ports on in the VMware Cloud on AWS Portal. If it still does not
- [Project Pacific K8S explained in Amazon EC2 terms](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/project-pacific-k8s-explained-in-amazon-ec2-terms/) - Kubernetes is a cool and powerful development platform. Also with the announcement of Project Pacific it is not just a container platform anymore. With Pacific you can also spin up traditional virtual machines with the same Kubernetes commands as well as a fully compliant Kubernetes Cluster. When I first started using Kubernetes I struggled a
- [How to serve NFS, iSCSI and Windows File shares on VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-serve-nfs-iscsi-and-windows-file-shares-on-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - In a previous post I showed you how to create Windows and NFS shares on VMware Cloud on AWS that land on Amazon S3 storage. What about if you wanted to use your local vSAN storage to present these services to your VM's. In this guide I will show you how to use FreeNAS accomplish
- [The Easy Button for Cloud Migrations](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-easy-button-for-cloud-migrations/) - Looking for an easy stress free migration to the cloud? You are in the right place!
- [HCX performance consideration for DC migration.](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/hcx-performance-consideration-for-dc-migration/) - I was working with a customer recently and ended up spending a lot of time talking about how to get better performance while migrating virtual machine (s) from Source Data Center to Target Data Center using VMware HCX technology. Here are some of the factors (not limited to) to consider to achieve better performance while
- [What Project Pacific Really means for VMware](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/what-project-pacific-really-means-for-vmware/) - This week at VMworld, VMware announced Project Pacific, Kubernetes built into vSphere. As a VMware employee I have been following and supporting this project for some time. In my opinion this innovation is right there next to vMotion and HA, a simple and elegant feature that transform VMware from so called legacy infrastructure to cloud
- [VMworld SF 2019 Pro Tips and Tricks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmworld-sf-2019-pro-tips-and-tricks/) - We're back in SF, VMworld is less than a week away. If you are a VMworld veteran or this is your first time, I think there is something in this guide for everyone. Before you go: Register for the event, sounds obvious but some folks arrive and are not registered and the per-registration is cheaper.
- [My top 10 VMworld SF 2019 Session picks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld-sf-2019-session-picks/) - That's right, once again VMworld is back in San Francisco and there is so much to announce this year. While it is going to be nice to be in SF there is a lot more to get excited about. As an employee I can't register for sessions so that you all have first dibs. I
- [HCX vCenter Plugin Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/hcx-vcenter-plugin-gotcha/) - So you just deployed HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS and now you are at the point where you logged into your local vCenter and opened the plugin but you are getting an error stating "Your session is no longer valid, you need to login again to view and manage HCX operations" Let's get that
- [VMware Cloud on AWS Networking for Newbies](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-on-aws-networking-for-newbies/) - One of the biggest areas of confusion with the VMware Cloud on AWS service is the networking. Honestly I can see why as I remember my first meetings with engineering and it was a bit overwhelming. having spent the last year working with several customers, I now believe I have a fairly easy explanation for
- [HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS for Newbies](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/hcx-for-vmware-cloud-on-aws-for-newbies/) - The second most confusing part of VMware Cloud on AWS is HCX or Hybrid Cloud Extension. We use HCX to deliver long distance VMotion aka live migration. HCX is not the traditional vMotion you use in vCenter. HCX is a much more robust and advanced solution and has it's own plugin and interface to make
- [VMC HCX Site Pairing Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmc-hcx-site-pairing-gotcha/) - So you are at the point where you have HCX manager appliance deployed and you need to create a site pair with the HCX in the cloud but you keep timeing out or getting an error. NOTE: This problem only occurs when you are connected to VMC with a Direct Connect over a Private VIF
- [How to fix vCD Client Integration Plugin gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-fix-vcd-client-integration-plugin-gotcha/) - So I am in the middle of a new project and I needed to upload an OVF to vCloud Director. I downloaded and installed the Client integration plugin Several times with no luck. I finally found the following workaround: Download Firefox ESR 52 32bit version from here: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/52.0esr/ Download and install the plugin: http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/9/4/9/5/1/4/3/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.2.0.exe You
- [VMworld Europe Pro Tips and Tricks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmworld-europe-pro-tips-and-tricks/) - We are just days away from VMworld's 2018 Europe Conference in beautiful Barcelona Spain. This year will be my first year not attending the Europe conference in Barcelona but over the years I have learned a few things I want to share with all of you. I have actually been lucky enough to attend 3
- [Configuring AWS Direct Connect for VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/configuring-aws-direct-connect-for-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-on-AWS/services/com.vmware.vmc-aws.networking-security/GUID-F375CFCD-3A0E-40A5-AACB-1C8FD1022505.html
- [How to Create a Windows NAS on VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-a-windows-nas-on-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - In this guide I will show you how to create a Windows File Share NAS on VMware Cloud on AWS using AWS Storage Gateway that is backed by low cost S3 storage. This same NAS can also serve as an NFS server as well. More on that later though. Let's get Windows shares going first.
- [How to integrate Windows DNS with vRA 7.x](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-windows-dns-with-vra-7-x/) - This guide will show you how to setup vRealize Automation 7.x to automatically create a static host A record and a reverse look up pointer in your Windows based DNS. This is most often needed to be able to automate deployments of Linux machines as Linux does not play well with Windows Based DNS when
- [My Top 10 VMworld Vegas 2018 Labs and Tech Talks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld-vegas-2018-labs-and-tech-talks/) - This year I decided to change it up a bit, in recent years VMworld added Tech Talks, In no particular order here are my top picks for the hands on labs or tech talks I plan to attend.
- [My top 10 VMworld Vegas 2018 Session picks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld-vegas-2018-session-picks/) - That's right, once again VMworld is back in Vegas and there is so much to announce this year. While it is going to be a blast to be in Vegas there is a lot more to get excited about. As an employee I can't register for sessions so that you all have first dibs. I
- [VMworld Vegas 2018 Pro Tips and Tricks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmworld-vegas-2018-pro-tips-and-tricks/) - We're back, VMworld is less than a week away. If you are a VMworld veteran or this is your first time, I think there is something in this guide for everyone. This is an update of my guides from 2016 and 2017 with some new exclusive deals Before you go: Register for the event, sounds
- [VMworld Vegas 2017 Pro Tips and Tricks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmworld-vegas-2017-pro-tips-and-tricks/) - We are almost here folks, VMworld is less that a week away. If you are a VMworld vetran or this is your first time, I think there is something in this guide for everyone. This is an update of my guide from last year based on some observations and new discoveries. So let's jump right
- [Top 10 coolest features of VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/top-10-coolest-features-of-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - I am blessed with the privilege of using VMware cloud on AWS everyday. I still get excited every time I show a feature to a customer because I love that moment of awe they have when they see what we can do. In no particular order these are the top ten features that I think
- [VMware Cloud on AWS limited rights explained](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-on-aws-limited-rights-explained/) - VMware Cloud on AWS is a managed service. Support, patching and maintenance of the infrastructure is the responsibility of VMware. With that said there needs to be a separation of access control so a customer does not accidentally cause a support alert or worse, bring down the entire cluster. While there are some limitations, none
- [How to use Terraform with VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-terraform-with-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - In this article I will show you how to use Terrafom to provision a VM to VMware cloud on AWS. Using Terraform with the vSphere Provider is not new. Because VMware Cloud on AWS is a managed service there are some gotchas with using a tool like Terraform. Because of the limited rights model you
- [How to install Kubernetes on VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-kubernetes-on-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - This guide will show you how to install a Kubernetes cluster on VMware Cloud on AWS. This is a temporary solution for customers looking to use Kubernetes on VMware Cloud on AWS before Pivotal Container Service is officially supported. Pre-Reqs One Photon OS VM deployed in VMware Cloud on AWS - Here Download the Photon
- [Comparing VMware Cloud on AWS and Azure](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/comparing-vmware-cloud-on-aws-and-azure/) - While working with customers I get this question a lot so I wanted to share with you some of the differences between the two offerings. Please note this is not a competitive bashathon. Let's face it, we live in a multi-cloud world and customers are leveraging both public and private clouds where it makes sense
- [How to run a VMware Cloud on AWS Assessment](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-run-a-vmware-cloud-on-aws-assessment/) - Wondering how much VMware Cloud on AWS you need? Want to scan your existing environment and run a report to see how many hosts you need? Well you have come to the right place. In this article I will show you how to download and install vRealize Business for Cloud to run the VMware Cloud
- [VMware Cloud on AWS DR as a Service first look](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-on-aws-dr-as-a-service-first-look/) - The days of managing a remote DR hot site are over!!! Last week at Amazon reInvent, VMware announced General Availability of DR as a Service for VMware Cloud on AWS. This service leverages a very mature and widely used solution from VMWare called SRM or Site Recovery Manager. In this post I will walk you
- [VMware at Amazon reinvent](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-at-amazon-reinvent/) - Amazon Web Services reinvent conference is less that a week away! VMware will be there in full force to help you on your journey to hybrid cloud. In addition to Product teams, experts, engineers from VMWare there are also a handful of sessions as well as an ask the experts booth in the Expo area
- [The vRA Software Components Ansible Integration](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-vra-software-components-ansible-integration/) - In this guide I will show you to use a Software Components Blueprint to integrate Ansible Playbooks. In this example I am using what I describe as Ansible Standalone. Meaning, there is no Ansible Server that is pusing the playbook to this server. I simply install ansible, pull the playbook from my GitHub repository and
- [The vRA Guest Agent Ansible Integration](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-vra-guest-agent-ansible-integration/) - In this guide I will show you to use a Guest Agent Blueprint to integrate Ansible Playbooks. In this example I am using what I describe as Ansible Standalone. Meaning, there is no Ansible Server that is pusing the playbook to this server. I simply install ansible, pull the playbook from my GitHub repository and
- [vRA with Ansible Server and vRO integration](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra-with-ansible-server-and-vro-integration/) - In this guide I will show you to use a Software Components Blueprint to integrate Ansible Playbooks. In this example I am using what I describe as Ansible Enterprise. Meaning, there is no Ansible binary installed on the provisoned VM's and there is no internet access required from the provisoned VM's. I have also copied
- [VMware in the Clouds - Cheat Sheet](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-in-the-clouds-cheat-sheet/) - It has been a huge year for VMware! So many clouds so many announcements. Here is a quick reference guide to what VMware is offering in public clouds. Any Cloud: Software as a service management tools delivered from the Cloud to be able to manage across both vSphere and your public Clouds. Wavefront: Monitor your
- [Containers for the vSphere Admin: After School Special Update](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/containers-for-the-vsphere-admin-after-school-special-update/) - Sorry, no awkward family drama show here, just an update to the ongoing and evolving world of containers. In this post I will provide an update on the state of Windows containers and the rise of Kubernetes. What is a Windows Container? Like Linux Containers, Windows Containers are Microsoft Windows based images that can be
- [VMware Cloud on AWS Live Demo](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-on-aws-live-demo/)
- [VMware Cloud Hybrid Linked mode first look](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-hybrid-linked-mode-first-look/) - At VMworld Vegas, VMware announced availability of hybrid linked mode for vCenter. This allows you to view and manage both your on-prem vSphere environment as well as your SDDC in VMware Cloud on AWS. Let's take a look at this awesome new feature! NOTE: Although similar, this is not vCenter Linked Mode or Enhanced Linked
- [VMware Cloud Services vs VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-services-vs-vmware-cloud-on-aws/) - Last week at VMworld in Vegas, VMware announced two new service offerings. In this post I will point out the key differences between each service as well as some of the features that both share. Hopefully this will help you clearly understand what these services offer as well as help you to decide which one
- [VMware Cloud on AWS is here!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-cloud-on-aws-is-here/) - Well today is the day, finally we can talk about this awesome new service. Unlike previous services from VMware such as vCloud Air, VMware cloud on AWS is a ground up net new offering. VMware Cloud on AWS is all the pure vSphere you know, running in Amazons data centers. It consists of Bare Metal
- [How to Deploy a test app on Kubernetes on vSphere](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-deploy-a-test-app-on-kubernetes-on-vsphere/) - In this guide I will show you how to deploy a test app on Kubernetes running on vSphere. Pre-Reqs: Kubernetes installed and configured on vSphere using this guide https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes-anywhere/blob/master/phase1/vsphere/README.md Use kubectl to deploy a stateless container kubectl run --image=vmtocloud/myblog vmtocloud-myblog --port=80 --env="DOMAIN=cluster" Use a service to access the application kubectl expose deployment vmtocloud-myblog --type=NodePort --name=vmtocloud-myblog
- [My Top 10 VMworld2017 Vegas Hands On Labs](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld2017-vegas-hands-on-labs/) - This year VMworld is back in Vegas and the opportunity for continued learning is gonna be huge! In no particular order here are my top picks for the hands on labs or workshops I am attending. VMware Cloud on AWS - Getting Started Workshop [ELW188701U] VMware Cloud on AWS - Getting Started [SPL188701U] VMware Cloud
- [My top 10 VMworld2017 Vegas Session picks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld2017-vegas-session-picks/) - This year VMworld is back in Vegas and it's gonna be hotter than ever. While it is going to be a blast to be in Vegas there is a lot more to get excited about. As an employee I can't register for sessions so that you all have first dibs. I can still attend if
- [Top 10 Reasons to Register for VMworld Vegas 2017](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/top-10-reasons-to-register-for-vmworld-vegas-2017/) - This year VMworld is back in Vegas again and it's going to be hotter than ever...errr and hot outside too! It is the dessert and all! Ya, I know what your thinking, I just went to Vegas last year why do I need to go again? Well I am here to give you at least
- [Urge the FCC and Congress to support Net Neutrality](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/urge-the-fcc-and-congress-to-support-net-neutrality/) - If you love this blog and use it often it is as risk of being extremely slow if the FCC and Congress over rule Net Neutrality. In simple terms abolishing net neutrality would give big service provider unfair control over what sites get bandwidth. This discourages innovation and crushes small business owners who will not
- [Where have I been and where am I going?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/where-have-i-been-and-where-am-i-going/) - As you may have noticed it has been a while since I posted here. That's because I have been busy working on VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services. Your probably wondering what this means for my helpful guides on vRealize Automation. Well, no change really, I am still heavily involved with vRealize Automation and DevOps
- [Photon OS vs. Photon Platform - Stop The Insanity](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/photon-os-vs-photon-platform-stop-the-insanity/) - I get this question a lot, or I think the conversation is about one solution and it ends up being about the other. In this post I will very simply describe both solutions. This is not a 10 pager here, super simple so you can keep this as a handy reference. What is Photon OS?
- [How to configure Harbor registry to use Amazon S3 Storage](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-configure-harbor-registry-to-use-amazon-s3-storage/) - In this guide I will show you how to configure your Harbor registry to use S3 as the storage backend for image repositories. This will allow you to consume S3 storage instead of local storage or a docker volume for images pushed to the Harbor registry. Pre-Reqs Photon OS with at least 1 vCPU 2GB
- [Getting started with Harbor 1.1 on Photon OS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/getting-started-with-harbor-1-1-on-photon-os/) - In this guide I will show you how to install the latest release of VMware Harbor Registry on Photon OS Pre-Reqs Photon OS with at least 1 vCPU 2GB RAM and at least 5GB storage – vSphere OVA Here Internet Access from Photon OS to the internet A quite place where you will not get
- [Verify your Harbor Registry is backed by S3 Storage](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/verify-your-harbor-registry-is-backed-by-s3-storage/) - In the previous guide we installed and configured Harbor to use S3 backed storage. In this guide I will walk you through testing that your Harbor registry installation is being backed by S3 storage. Pre-Reqs Harbor Registry already installed and backed by S3 storage see my guide here Photon OS with at least 1 vCPU
- [Help me get to VMworld 2017](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/help-me-get-to-vmworld-2017/) - It’s that time again and this year we are back in Vegas baby! Help me get to VMworld again this year by voting for my speaking sessions. I had a great turnout last year and appreciate the huge support I received. Containers 101 for the vSphere Admin [1466] and Setting up vRealize Automation for your
- [vSphere Integrated Containers 1.0 Quick Start Guide](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vsphere-integrated-containers-1-0-quick-start-guide/) - In this guide I will walk you though a simple installation of vSphere Integrated Containers so you can try it in your own lab or data center. This is meant for evaluation and learning, production installations may require a different configuration. Pre-Reqs Create or obtain a vCenter Server instance with the following configuration: One datacenter
- [How to change the vRA 7.2 All Services Icon](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-change-the-vra-7-2-all-services-icon/) - In this guide I will walk you through how to change that pesky All Services icon to one of your choice. Pre-Reqs vRealize Automation 7.2 or newer installed and configured See my guide here A Linux system with a command line that you can run curl from to connect to the vRealize Appliance API An
- [Getting started with vRealize Cloud Client](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/getting-started-with-vrealize-cloud-client/) - In this guide I will show you how to install and get started with the vRealize Cloud Client command line tool. Pre-Reqs An installation of vRealize Automation 7 see my guide here Download the latest vRealize Cloud Client from here Download and install the latest Java Run Time for you Operating system from here A
- [Happy St. Patrick's Day](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/happy-st-patricks-day-2/)
- [Getting started with vRealize Automation 7.2 video guide](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/getting-started-with-vrealize-automation-7-2-video-guide/) - This guide will show you how to quickly stand up a minimal installation of vRealize Automation 7.2 running in your environment. I will also show you how to create and publish your first blueprints so you can begin to evaluate and demonstrate the solution at your organization. vRA Minimal Deployment architecture: Pre-Reqs At least a
- [vRA7 to vRO Extensibility Magic Secrets Revealed Part 2](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra7-to-vro-extensibility-magic-secrets-revealed-part-2/) - In Part 1 we went over the basic architecture of vRA to vRO extensibility, in this guide we will walk through a simple hello world example. Pre-Reqs Part 1 read and understood vRealize Automation 7 at least advanced installed and configured At least one reservation with a static ip pool At least one blueprint successfully
- [The vRA Icon Pack is moving to GitHub!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-vra-icon-pack-is-moving-to-github/) - In order to streamline the process of updating and adding icons to the icon pack I have decided to move it to Github. Why the move to Gihub? A lot of the vendors change their icons frequently so I needed a way to update the icon pack in real time It allows others to contribute
- [Watch me install vRealize Automation Live March 15th](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/watch-me-install-vrealize-automation-live-march-15th/) - On Wednesday March 15th, we will be hosting another “Getting More out of VMware” webinar. Continuing on our theme of automating the SDDC, we will show you how to get started with with IT automation and self service provisioning using vRealize Automation 7.2.Register below, or read on for more details!This webinar is for the practitioners
- [The vRA Everlasting Blueprint](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-vra-everlasting-blueprint/) - See my guide here -> http://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-the-vra-everlasting-blueprint/
- [How to install the vRA Everlasting Blueprint](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-the-vra-everlasting-blueprint/) - Have you every wanted to be sure that every part of vRA, vRO and vCenter were working and functioning properly? Oh, and before a user tells you that provisioning failed? While there are many resources available to monitor vRA services and logs, how do you really know until you provision a blueprint and it fails.
- [How to Install and Configure Puppet Plugin 2.0 for vRealize Automation](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-and-configure-puppet-plugin-2-0-for-vrealize-automation/) - In this guide I will show you how to install and configure the new Puppet Plugin version 2.0 for vRealize Automation! Update: I have discovered that you will need to remove the 1.0 Puppet Plugin prior to following this guide. See why here. Pre-Reqs Download the Puppet Plugin 2.0 from here A Puppet master server
- [How to integrate vRealize Automation with the Puppet Plugin 2.0](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-vrealize-automation-with-the-puppet-plugin-2-0/) - The Puppet Plugin 2.0 for vRealize Automation is here so let's put it to good use by integrating it with vRealize Automation Blueprints! Pre-Reqs: Puppet Plugin Installed and Configured. See my guide here A Puppet master server running Puppet Enterprise 2016.4 or newer, or open source Puppet 4.6.2 or newer vRealize Orchestrator 7 or
- [Puppet Plugin 2.0 for vRO agent install workflow gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/puppet-plugin-2-0-for-vro-agent-install-workflow-gotcha/) - If you are trying to use the new Puppet Plugin 2.0 for vRealize Automation workflows and you get an error when deploying a blueprint it is most likely The agent packages needed to support your platform, for example: el-7-x86_64 are not present on your Puppet Master. The error in the Workflow log will be something
- [Puppet vRO Plugin 1.0 to 2.0 upgrade gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/puppet-vro-plugin-1-0-to-2-0-upgrade-gotcha/) - I have been working with the new Puppet Plugin in my lab and I found the new workflows failing as they were referencing modules in the old 1.0 plugin. The workflows throw an error like Cannot find function escapeShellArgument in object Module:com.puppet.o11n.plugin.puppet Edit the (Install PE Agent on Linux with SSH) workflow and see the
- [Executing Day 2 Actions with the vRA 7 REST API](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/executing-day-2-actions-with-the-vra-7-rest-api/) - In this guide I will show you how to use the vRA 7 REST API to perform day 2 actions on a VM. This is common for users or developers that want to programmatically control the VM's provisioned from vRealize Automation. Pre-Reqs Already provisioned vRA 7 Blueprint with Destroy Deployment entitled See my guide here
- [How to configure Active Directory OU placement Policies in vRA 7.2](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-configure-active-directory-ou-placement-policies-in-vra-7-2/) - One of the new features in vRealize Automation 7.2 is an out of the box functionality to create a computer account in a specified OU prior to provisioning the VM. This is a common use case when you are also using Group Policy and/or SCCM as part of your Windows Build process as those tools
- [How to Delete a Deployment with the vRA 7 REST API](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-delete-a-deployment-with-the-vra-7-rest-api/) - In this guide I will show you how to use the vRA 7 REST API to delete a deployment. This is common for users or developers that want to programmatically delete a deployment of single or multi-machine blueprints. Pre-Reqs Already provisioned vRA 7 Blueprint with Destroy Deployment entitled See my guide here to use the
- [vRA7 to vRO Extensibility Magic Secrets Revealed Part 1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra7-to-vro-extensibility-magic-secrets-revealed-part-1/) - In this three part guide I will show you how to extend vRealize Automation 7 to use vRealize Orcestrator workflows as part of the provisioning process. This could be used for something as simple as running a script in the guest to more advanced use cases like talking to an external database or a load
- [vRA7 to vRO Extensibility Magic Secrets Revealed Part 3](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra7-to-vro-extensibility-magic-secrets-revealed-part-3/) - Let's tie it all together now and test this integration. In Part 1 you learned about vRA 7 to vRO architecture and how we pass data. In Part 2 we created a workflow in vRO that will recieve custom properties from vRA into attributes in vRO to tell vRO workflows how and what you want
- [How to configure The Kubernetes Blueprint to Scale out with vRA 7.1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-configure-the-kubernetes-blueprint-to-scale-out-with-vra-7-1/) - In this guide I will show you how to enable the new Scale out/in feature introduced in vRealize Automation 7.1 to allow your end users to scale their Kubernetes deployment in the portal. Let's get started! Pre-Reqs An installation of vRealize Automation 7.1 or higher – Enterprise Edition A reservation with a static IP pool.
- [My top 5 VMworld Europe Session Recommendations](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-5-vmworld-europe-session-recomendaitons/) - One of the many things I love about VMworld Europe is that it is a smaller show and venue. As a customer at a global company we preferred this conference over the US VMworld as the Europe conferences felt more intimate and we had a chance to interact with more folks at VMware as well
- [How to configure Photon OS to auto start containers at boot time](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-configure-photon-os-to-auto-start-containers-at-boot-time/) - In this guide I will show you how to configure Photon OS to start a container when the OS boots up. This way your container is running even if the OS gets powered off or rebooted. Or if you are running on vSphere and an HA event occurs. Pre-Reqs At lease one Photon OS VM
- [How to install an Enterprise Docker registry on Photon OS with Harbor](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-an-enterprise-docker-registry-on-photon-os-with-harbor/) - So you have been using Docker for some time now and you want to get serious and start storing your images locally. With this guide I will show you how to install and configure VMware Harbor, an open source enterprise class Docker Registry. Features of Harbor Registry Role based access control: Users and repositories are
- [How to create a vRA 7 Automation Agent Linux Template - Part I](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-a-vra-7-automation-agent-linux-template-part-i/) - New in vRealize Automation 7 you now have the ability to drop software components onto your Blueprints in the new blueprint design tool. In this guide I will show you how to create a Linux template with the vRealize Automation Agent installed and configured. We will then make this template available in vRA and create
- [How to use vSphere Integrated Containers with Admiral and Harbor](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-vsphere-integrated-containers-with-admiral-and-harbor/) - By now you have been playing with Admiral Container Service and/or Harbor Registry and maybe even vSphere Integrated Containers and you want to use them all together now! Well you have landed at the right place because in this guide I will show you how to quickly get everything working together to deliver a pretty
- [The vRA 7 Developer Friendly Blueprint!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-vra-7-developer-friendly-blueprint/) - Do you want to make your developers happy and win their trust and business? Or, are you a developer that works at a VMware shop and you just want command line REST API access to your infrastructure? Well, then you have come to the right place. In this guide I will show you infrastructure folks
- [VMworld Barcelona Pro Tips and Tricks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmworld-barcelona-pro-tips-and-tricks/) - We are just weeks away from VMworld's 2016 Europe Conference in beautiful Barcelona Spain. This year will be my 5th year attending the Europe conference in Barcelona and I have learned a few things I want to share with all of you. I have actually been lucky enough to attend 3 VMworld's in Europe, one
- [How to install and configure Chef Plugin for vRealize Orchestrator](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-and-configure-chef-plugin-for-vrealize-orchestrator/) - In this guide I will walk you through installing and configuring the new Chef Plugin for vRealize Orchestrator. This allows vRO to automate common tasks in Chef as well as integrate with cloud automation solutions like vRealize Automation. The plug-in includes out of the box workflows for the most common Chef tasks so there is
- [How to integrate Windows DNS with vRA 7.x Part II - Delete DNS Record](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-windows-dns-with-vra-7-x-part-ii-delete-dns-record/) - In Part I we learned how to create a DNS record on provisioning. In this guide I will show you how to setup vRealize Automation 7.x to automatically delete a static host A record and a reverse look up pointer in your Windows based DNS when a user destroys a machine. This is most often
- [How to Tag AWS instances provisioned from vRA 7](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-tag-aws-instances-provisioned-from-vra-7/) - Updated for vRealize Automation 7 Event Broker A common request we get from customers is the ability to add tags to instances that are provisioned to Ec2 from vRA. Customers tag the instances for various reasons, for example reporting, billing, building app relationships etc. This guide will walk you through the installation and configuration to
- [How to use VMware Admiral Container Service with Harbor Registry](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-vmware-admiral-container-service-with-harbor-registry/) - Ok, so you figured out how to get Admiral and Harbor up and running and now you want to use them both together so you don't have to go out to Docker Hub anymore right? Well you came to the right place. In this guide I will show you how to configure Admiral to use
- [Getting started with VMware Admiral Container Service on Photon OS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/getting-started-with-vmware-admiral-container-service-on-photon-os/) - In this guide I will walk you through a simple setup of Admiral using Photon OS as the container host. Admiral™ is a highly scalable and very lightweight Container Management platform for deploying and managing container based applications. It is designed to have a small footprint and boot extremely quickly. Admiral™ is intended to provide
- [How to find a quiet place where you will not be interrupted](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-find-a-quite-place-where-you-will-not-be-interrupted/) - It's been one of those weeks when deadlines are approaching and I really needed to buckle down and focus. If you have read some of my blog posts I always put a pre-req: A quiet place where you will not be interrupted Well it dawned on me that I should finally share some of my
- [How to enable Docker Remote API on Photon OS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-enable-docker-remote-api-on-photon-os/) - So you want to connect to the Docker instance on Photon OS remotly from another Docker client? In this guide I will walk you through a few short steps to configure Photon OS to enable the remote docker API. NOTE: This is not considered the secure method. If you want to use encryption and secure
- [Photon Platform or vSphere or Both?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/photon-platform-or-vsphere-or-both/) - Just back from another successful VMworld and a lot of folks asking for the slides from this session. While the official slides are being posted on VMworld.com shortly I did want to follow up with a blog post on this for anyone that was unable to attend in person. As you may or may not
- [Photon Controller 1.0 First Look](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/photon-controller-1-0-first-look/) - The 1.0 release of Photon Controller is now available on GitHub. Along with some bug fixes In this major release we see a sexy new UI. Photon Platform development is moving fast and this milestone just goes to show the commitment VMware has to deliver this new Conatiner technology to the world. Photon Controller is
- [Watch my replay of Containers for the vSphere Admin Session](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/watch-my-replay-of-containers-for-the-vsphere-admin-session/)
- [What's new in vRealize Automation 7.1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/whats-new-in-vrealize-automation-7-1/) - Today, VMware released the latest version of vRealize Automation 7.1. Here are some of the highlights I found to be really great improvements, also some of the new features in beta. Download vRealize Automation 7.1 here Documentation for vRealize Automation 7.1 here GA features: Improved Views - You can now see the IP Address of
- [VMworld Vegas Pro Tips and Tricks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmworld-vegas-pro-tips-and-tricks/) - Update 8/8/16 As you probably already know, VMworld is back in Vegas this year and bigger than ever. If this is your first time attending or you are a seasoned veteran I have some tips that I think you all will find valuable. VMworld itself is action packed, from the welcome reception, sponsored parties and
- [CNA7524 - Photon Platform, vSphere, or Both?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/cna7524-photon-platform-vsphere-or-both/) - This year one of my VMworld sessions comes from my passion for technology. Ever since I was a kid I have always wanted to play with the new toys first. As I started my career in IT this passion did not end. In early 2000 I heard about this software that let you run multiple
- [Hybrid cloud Docker Registry with VMware Harbor](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/hybrid-cloud-docker-registry-with-vmware-harbor/) - One of the great features of VMware Harbor registry is the out of the box image replication. Some of you may just use this feature for a simple way to back up your registry but I found another use case that may be of interest. Let's say you wanted to build and update container images
- [VMware Harbor VPC installation gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-harbor-vpc-installation-gotcha/) - I ran into an issue testing replication of Harbor registry from my local data center out to an instance on a public cloud that was also an instance in a VPC. The issue is that an instance in a VPC has an internal Private IP address assigned and an external public address and host name.
- [Remote site replicated Docker Registries with VMware Harbor](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/remote-site-replicated-docker-registries-with-vmware-harbor/) - One of the great features of VMware Harbor registry is the out of the box image replication. Some of you may just use this feature for a simple way to back up your registry but I found another use case that may be of interest. Let's say you wanted to build and update container images
- [CNA7522 - Containers for the vSphere Admin](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/cna7522-containers-for-the-vsphere-admin/) - Following up on the overwhelming response from my blog post from last years observations at VMworld I have been asked to present this in a break out session this year. I spent many years as a vSphere admin at a large corporation and I have come across a lot of technologies. Instead of getting into
- [Containers for the vSphere Admin](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/containers-for-the-vsphere-admin/) - Updated 8/12/16 At VMworld last year there were various announcements around containers and VMware's commitment to support this technology. Since I work at VMware, I have been been using this technology for over a year. When speaking with customers last year it dawned on me that most of our customers are just hearing about containers
- [Dynamically updated request forms example with vRA, vRO and Chef](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/dynamically-updated-request-forms-example-with-vra-vro-and-chef/) - I often hear customers request a way to dynamically update a vRA request form when a change is made in a 3rd party system. For example, when the Chef admin adds or removes roles from the Chef server, they would like a way to automatically update a drop down list that is presented in vRA
- [Getting More Out of vRealize Automation: Putting the “Ops” in DevOps](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/getting-more-out-of-vrealize-automation-putting-the-ops-in-devops/) - Join me live next week Wednesday August 10th to learn how to leverage vRealize Automation as a powerful developer platform. You will learn how to create developer friendly blueprints and also learn how your developers want to interact with your cloud management portal. Click Here To Register for this event!
- [How to integrate vRealize Automation 7 with Chef](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-vrealize-automation-7-with-chef/) - As you may have noticed in vRealize Automation 7 the event broker is the new method of triggering vRealize Orchestrator workflows. Also the custom properties are now stored in the vRA appliance database so the old workflows I created to update the roles drop down do not work with the new version. The good news
- [How to use PhotonOS with an insecure registry](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-photonos-with-an-insecure-registry/) - If you have installed a local docker registry without signed SSL certificates, the docker daemon will need to be started in a way to allow connection in insecure mode. For details see this note from Docker. In this guide I will show you how to configure VMware Photon OS to connect to a registry in
- [Updated vRA Icon Pack now Available](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/updated-vra-icon-pack-now-available/) - With all the new functionality in vRealize Automation 7 we have been busting out a lot of new blueprints and new services. So it was time to also update the icon pack so you can make your vRA portal super sexy. Below are some screen shots to give you a taste of what's new in
- [Harbor Registry Blueprint is here](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/harbor-registry-blueprint-is-here/) - Use this blueprint to deploy an Enterprise Docker Registry. Download Blueprint here. See my guide to upload and configure blueprint in vRA 7 here. Learn more about using Harbor here. Once deployed go the http://ipadress
- [My top 10 VMworld Vegas Session picks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld-vegas-session-picks/) - This year VMworld is back in Vegas and it is bigger than ever. While it is going to be a blast to be in Vegas there is a lot more to get excited about. As an employee I can't register for sessions so that you all have first dibs. I can still attend if there
- [How to use the Docker Volume Driver with Photon Platform](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-the-docker-volume-driver-with-photon-platform/) - VMware recently released a Beta version of a plugin for Docker volumes. I was curious to see if it also works on Photon Platform. Well it does! In this guide I will walk you through setting it up and then we will run my favorite app in a container to show you how it works.
- [Testing Harbor Registry with PhotonOS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/testing-harbor-registry-with-photonos/) - Now that you have your new registry server installed let's test it out with Photon OS. Pre-Reqs Harbor Registry installed see my guide here. Photon OS with at least 1 vCPU 2GB RAM and 5GB storage to test the registry - vSphere OVA Here Internet Access from Photon OS to the internet A quite place
- [My Top 10 VMworld2016 Hands on Lab Picks](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-top-10-vmworld2016-hands-on-lab-picks/) - In no particular order, here are the top 10 labs that I want to take this year at VMworld Cloud Operations With Photon Platform [SPL-1730-USE-2] - This lab will provide an introduction into the new operational models for cloud native applications. Users will set up a Private Cloud on the Photon Platform control plane and
- [How to increase vCenter concurrent clone operations](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-increase-vcenter-concurrent-clone-operations/) - Disclaimer! This is using an unsupported change to vCenter and the setting also controls concurrent vMotions. Use this at your own risk. Always snapshot or backup your vCneter Server and database before attempting this change. Open vCenter Client and highlight the vCenter then click Administration/vCenter Server settings On the next screen add a new key
- [How to script a vRealize Automation 7 REST API request](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-script-a-vrealize-automation-7-rest-api-request/) - As you may or may not know, vRealize Automation features a RESTful API to programmatically interface with the Cloud Management Portal. In this guide I will show you how to create a shell script to request a catalog item. You can then use this as a building block for more advanced REST calls or integrations.
- [Happy 4th of July United States of America](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/happy-4th-of-july-united-states-of-america/)
- [How to use the Docker Volume Driver for vSphere with Photon OS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-the-docker-volume-driver-for-vsphere-with-photon-os/) - VMware recently released a Beta version of a plugin for Docker volumes for vSphere. In this guide I will walk you through setting it up and then we will run my favorite app in a container to show you how it works. In this guide I will be using vSphere 6 but you could also
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- [vRA Ansible Integration 3 ways](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra-ansible-integration-3-ways/) - In this blog series I will walk you through 3 ways to integrate Ansible with vRealize Automation 7. Just to set expectations this guide is not about Ansible. This is really more focused on how you can use Ansible with vRealize Automation together to provide both provisioning with policy and governance with all the configuration
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- [The Docker Swarm Blueprint for vRA7 is here!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-docker-swarm-blueprint-for-vra7-is-here/) - It's the moment you have been waiting for. The easy button to deliver Docker Swarm Clusters on vSphere is here. With all the policy, standards and governance you have come to expect from vRealize Automation. NOTE: This is using the evaluation installation of Docker Swarm and is considered insecure as there is no TLS between
- [Docker Swarm Blueprint Demo](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/docker-swarm-blueprint-demo/) - See my guide here to set this up in your data center.
- [How to reset ESXi after Photon Controller Deployment](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reset-esxi-after-photon-controller-deployment/) - If for some reason your Photon Controller deployment fails or you want to re-purpose a host for another Photon Controller deployment you will need to redeploy you will need to reset your ESXi host by removing the Photon VIB. To remove the VIB. SSH into your ESXi host(s) and type esxcli software vib list and
- [Pivotol Cloud Foundry on Photon Platform Demo](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/pivotol-cloud-foundry-on-photon-platform-demo/)
- [How to import vRA7 Blueprints as code](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-import-vra7-blueprints-as-code/) - vRealize Automation has a ton of great new features that make it easier than ever to build and manage your hybrid cloud. In this guide I will walk you trough using the latest Cloud Client Command Line utility to import blueprints as code. Pre-Reqs An installation of vRealize Automation 7 - Enterprise Edition A reservation
- [vRA 7 Software Components for Linux Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra-7-software-components-for-linux-gotcha/) - So today I have been in the lab working on some new blueprints. I will share those later..sigh...now that they are working. My typical workflow when developing a new blueprint is to go through the installation on a fresh VM provisioned by vRA with the Application Services agent installed. Once I get everything scripted and
- [vRA 7 Software Components Computed Values Explained](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra-7-software-components-computed-values-explained/) - In vRealize Automation 7 when you are designing software components you may have noticed that there is an option to make the Properties a Computed value. In this guide I wll give you a quick overview of how and why you would want to use this feature. This is an advanced guide. You should already
- [How to export vRA 7 Blueprints as code](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-export-vra-7-blueprints-as-code/) - vRealize Automation has a ton of great new features that make it easier than ever to build and manage your hybrid cloud. In this guide I will walk you trough using the latest Cloud Client Command Line utility to export your blueprints as code. I will also show you how you can share the cool
- [How to Vote for Ryan Kelly's VMworld 2016 Sessions](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-vote-for-ryan-kellys-vmworld-2016-sessions/) - It's that time again and this year we are back in Vegas party people! Help me get to VMworld again this year by voting for my speaking sessions. I had a blast last year and appreciate the huge support I received. This year the voting system is a little different but I will make it
- [vRA REST API intro and demo video](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra-rest-api-intro-and-demo-video/)
- [The Hadoop Blueprint is here!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-hadoop-blueprint-is-here/) - Currently only single node and works on RHEL/CENTO7. I am working on a clustered version that I will post soon. Head on over to sample exchange to download it. https://developercenter.vmware.com/samples?id=964
- [Happy St Patricks Day!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/happy-st-patricks-day/)
- [Requesting the VRA Developer Friendly Blueprint with curl](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/requesting-the-vra-developer-friendly-blueprint-with-curl/) - In my last post I showed you how to create the developer friendly blueprint in vRealize 7. In this guide we will show how to invoke the REST API to make this request. Before we get into the details it helps to illustrate how each team wants to interact with the infrastructure. Many vSPhere admins,
- [I am honored to be recognized as vExpert!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/i-am-honored-to-be-recognized-as-vexpert/) - Yesterday I received an e-mail that I am being recognized as a vExpert. This is a huge accomplishment and just fuels my fire to create and share even more content as well as interact and help the community more.
- [vRealize Automation 7 Application Authoring DeepDive](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vrealize-automation-7-application-authoring-deepdive/) - New in vRealize Automation 7 is the ability to create software installation components as part of the new converged blueprint design canvas. If you have been following VMware for some time this is actually a lot of the same code that once was Application Director and then Application services. In this guide I will walk
- [What guide do you want to see next? Viewers Choice!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/what-guide-do-you-want-to-see-next-viewers-choice/) - Do you have an integration or feature of a VMware Cloud Management product that you are struggling to figure out? Do you want to me to tackle it and feature it here on VMtocloud.com? Now is your chance. Post your idea in the comments section or tweet it to @vmtocloud. I will post guides to
- [How to get the IP address of a VM in vRealize Automation 7 REST API](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-get-the-ip-address-of-a-vm-in-vrealize-automation-7-rest-api/) - In my last post I showed you how to script a REST API request in vRealize Automation 7. Now let's close the loop and get the details of that request. In this guide I will show you how to retrieve the IP address of a provisioned item. You can then use this as a building
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- [The Kubernetes Blueprint for vRA7 is here!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-kubernetes-blueprint-for-vra7-is-here/) - It's the moment you have been waiting for. The easy button to deliver Kubernetes on vSphere is here. With all the policy, standards and governance you have come to expect from vRealize Automation. Pre-Reqs An installation of vRealize Automation 7 - Enterprise Edition A reservation with a static IP pool. A CentOS 7 or RHEL
- [How to create a vRA 7 Automation Agent Linux Template - Part II](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-a-vra-7-automation-agent-linux-template-part-ii/) - If you are here you should have already performed the steps in Part I Let's test the agent to make sure it works Login to vRA as Infrastructure Admin and go to Infrastructure Tab/Compute Resources and hover over your vCenter endpoint and click data collection Under Inventory click Request Now. It may take a few
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- [vRA7 Software Agent Gotcha for CentOS7 or RHEL7](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra7-software-agent-gotcha-for-centos7-or-rhel7/) - I recently discovered an issue while using the Software Components feature of vRA7 on a CENTOS7 template. All was working fine before I performed a YUM update. You can see from the screenshot below that the VM provisions but the Software Component does not deploy. After the YUM Update on my template, it appears there
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- [Container as a service with vRA/vCAC and Project Photon](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/container-as-a-service-with-vravcac-and-project-photon/) - Updated 12/7/15, vRO workflows updated to address a reported timing issue. In my last post I showed you how to create a Photon Blueprint in vRA that uses a static IP pool and customizes the Photon guest OS. In this guide let's take it a step further and allow the requestor to select what container
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- [vRealize Automation 7 - Game Mode](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vrealize-automation-7-game-mode/)
- [vRealize Automation or OpenStack or both?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vrealize-automation-or-openstack-or-both/) - If you are reading this your most likely a vSphere shop and have a high amount of virtual servers in your data center. As you know, you can quickly right click and spin up a new VM. However, the challenge is getting all of the infrastructure and integrations in place to hand that server off
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- [Self Service Application Deployment with vCAC, vCO and Chef!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/self-service-application-deployment-with-vcac-vco-and-chef/) - Updated 9/3/2015 - This is the old way using the Design Center. See here for the new way using vRO extension. http://www.ryankellysblog.com/vravcac-chef-client-extension/ One of the things I love about vCAC is it's ability to integrate with just about anything right out of the box. Add vCO to the mix and you have a very powerful
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- [Apple Time Capsule as a Service with vRA/vCAC and VMware Photon](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/apple-time-capsule-as-a-service-with-vravcac-and-vmware-photon/) - True story, recently my car was broken into and my Mac Book was stolen. Not a total loss as I keep most of my files synced to VMware Horizon data. However I did invest a lot of time setting up my Mac just the way I like it. So it dawned on me that I
- [How to reindex the vROPS database](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reindex-the-vrops-database/) - The vRealize Operations Appliance has it's own local database. Behind the scenes it is running vPostgres to store information for the infrastructure it is monitoring. Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance of the user interface. Always snapshot or backup your appliance before attempting this procedure. NOTE: This procedure is not
- [From iso to web server in less than 3 minutes](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/from-iso-to-web-server-in-less-than-3-minutes/) - What your about to see is real, I won't cut away and the video is not altered. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself ---> https://vmware.github.io/photon/
- [How to vote for Ryan Kelly's VMworld Sessions](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-vote-for-ryan-kellys-vmworld-sessions/) - Cool, you got this far. Now your just minutes away from helping me with my goal of presenting at VMworld. 1. Open the following link and either login or register (Note: you just need to register for the site you don't need to register and pay for VMworld at this time) http://www.vmworld.com/voting.jspa Once logged in
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- [How to run a Docker Swarm Cluster on vSphere with Photon](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-run-a-docker-swarm-cluster-on-vsphere-with-photon/) - At this point you have been playing around with containers on one VM but you want to take it a step further and orchestrate container deployments across multiple VM's. In this guide I will show you the fastest way to get up and running with a swarm cluster on vSphere using Project Photon as a
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- [vRA/vCAC 6.2.2 Remote Console link Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vravcac-6-2-2-remote-console-link-gotcha/) - You may have noticed after you updated to vRA 6.2.2 that you can now enable the remote console connections. You may also have noticed that for your admin account the link is there in items view but for regular users it is not. This guide will show you how to fix that. Woops? Where is
- [vRA Remote Console Certificate Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vra-remote-console-certificate-gotcha/) - If you have recently update to vRA 6.2.1 or better 6.2.2 you may have noticed the VMware remote console is now back and accessible. When you go to open the link in your browser you may get an error like the following: To fix this we will need to import the correct SSL certificate to
- [Five free solutions from VMware to build your next generation app](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/five-free-solutions-from-vmware-to-build-your-next-generation-app/) - So you want to build the next Air BnB or Twitter but you don't have the pre-IPO funds to do it? VMware can help. I know what your thinking, VMware is enterprise software, I can't afford that. Think again, VMware makes a lot of technology freely available to you. It's not just any technology, this
- [How to setup vRA Approvals by e-mail](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-setup-vra-approvals-by-e-mail/) - It's 2015 folks and let's face it, everyone has a mobile device with e-mail. No one wants to have to login to a web portal to approve your request. That's why I am here to show you how to configure vRA so you can approve requests from your e-mail. Let's get started, first thing you
- [How to integrate vCenter Alarms with SocialCast - vCenter Appliance](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-vcenter-alarms-with-socialcast-vcenter-appliance/) - As you may or may not know, in my previous life I was a vSphere Admin working for a large multinational company. My team supported a large vSphere environment with a wide range of application workloads. Many times we would encounter problems with the applications that required all of us to get together on Instant
- [How to use Vagrant to deploy containers on vSphere with VMware Photon!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-vagrant-to-deploy-containers-on-vsphere-with-vmware-photon/) - You already have a large vSphere environment and your developers are quickly eating up space on their Laptops or worse, they are going out to a Public cloud on their corporate card. Why not enable them to use their favorite tools on vSphere? This post is not about using Vagrant or Vagrant on vSphere. This
- [How to integrate vCAC with Windows DNS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-vcac-with-windows-dns/) - UPDATE: Please note, this is the legacy method. Please see the following post for the vCO method of this integration. http://managesddc.com/2014/03/25/addremove-vcac-iaas-vms-tofrom-dns/ This guide will show you how to setup vCAC to automatically create a static host A record and a reverse look up pointer in your Windows based DNS. This is most often needed to
- [How to reindex the vCenter Appliance Database](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reindex-the-vcenter-appliance-database/) - The vCenter appliance has it's own local database. Behind the scenes it is running a vPostgres to store information for the hosts and clusters it is manageing. Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance. Always snapshot or backup your appliance before attempting this procedure. NOTE: This procedure is not currently supported
- [vRealize Automation REST API with Curl](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vrealize-automation-rest-api-with-curl/) - vRealize Autmation exposes a RESTful API to automate common tasks without having to access the GUI. Some common examples of why you would use this are: Request machines as part of a Continus Integratation process Integrate vRA provisioning into your build systems such as Jenkins Drive vRA requests from a third party IT management portal
- [vCAC Extensibility Quick Reference Guide](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcacextensibilityreference/) - Updated 12/12/14 For even more integrations check out vCOTeams list here Compute Cisco = UCS vCO plug-in beta Storage Network Appliance = vCO Configuration How To and On Command Workflow Automation Package and Powershell toolkit EMC Viper = vCO Plugin and Workflows IT Service Management Servicenow = vCO Plugin and REST web service BMC Remedy
- [vRA/vCAC Chef Client Extension](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vravcac-chef-client-extension/) - This guide and supplied workflows will allow you to create a self service application portal using vRA/vCAC to provision VM's and Opscode Chef to install and manage your applications. This guide and attached workflows were developed using hosted Chef but can easily be modified for open source chef. This guide is not about Chef. If
- [vRB/ITBM standard installation gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vrbitbm-standard-installation-gotcha/) - If you are getting an error registering vRB/ITBM on the following screen you may have special characters in your sso admin password. The sso admin is the administrator@vsphere.local account. Read on for the fix. See the following KB about SSO limitations on special characters Note: it does not specify the @ symbol but that is
- [Docker as a Service in vRA/vCAC part 2 - InstallPullandRun](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/docker-as-a-service-in-vravcac-part-2-installpullandrun/) - So you want to offer your developers an Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) that is beyond just traditional Physical, virtual or cloud servers right? Well look no further, vRealize Automation can quickly and easily be extended to accommodate containers as an IaaS offering . In this guide I will show you how you can offer
- [vRealize your containers with VMware](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vrealize-your-containers-with-vmware/) - See my guide here to setup this service.
- [Docker as a Service in vCAC Part 1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/docker-as-a-service-in-vcac-part-1/) - Once again I am here to prove that vCAC can integrate with anything. The new kid in town this week ; - ) is Docker Containers. In this example I am using CentOS Linux 6.5 with the vCAC guest agents installed to host Docker. This same example will work with RHEL 6.5 or newer versions
- [Automate Log Insight logging of new Windows VM's Provisioned from vRA](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/automate-log-insight-logging-of-new-windows-vms-provisioned-from-vra/) - So you just implemented the vRealize Suite and you want to make sure any Windows VM you deploy get's added to Log Insight right? Well look no further you came to the right place.Let's get started but first make sure you have the following in place: vCAC 6.0, 6.1 or vRA 6.2 installed and configured
- [Create your own private docker registry on vSphere](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/create-your-own-private-docker-registry-on-vsphere/) - It seems that Docker is all the rage right now. One of the limitations I noticed when playing with Docker in my lab is that pulling images from the Docker Hub can be a bit slow and storing images on Dockr hub may not be desirable if your building applications with sensitive information. So why
- [How to create a vCAC 6 Linux Guest Agent Template](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-a-vcac-6-linux-guest-agent-template/) - In this example I am configuring a Linux Template that will be used to create a vCAC 6 Blueprint. This is using a vSphere 5.x VM. Start with a fresh build of Linux with VMware tools installed. NOTE: You if you are using vCAC (vRA) with a Windows 2012 IaaS server you will need to
- [Create your own private docker registry on vCloud Air](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/create-your-own-private-docker-registry-on-vcloud-air/) - It seems that Docker is all the rage right now. One of the limitations I noticed when playing with Docker in my lab is that pulling images from the Docker Hub can be a bit slow and storing images on Dockr hub may not be desirable if your building applications with sensitive information. So why
- [Automate Log Insight logging of new Linux VM's Provisioned from vRA](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/automate-log-insight-logging-of-new-linux-vms-provisioned-from-vra/) - So you just implemented the vRealize Suite and you want to make sure any Linux VM you deploy get's added to Log Insight right? Well look no further you came to the right place. Pre-Reqs you need in place for this integration to work: vCAC 6.0, 6.1 or vRA 6.2 installed and configured vRealize Log
- [How to integrate vROPS 6 badges in vRA 6.2](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-integrate-vrops-6-badges-in-vra-6-2/) - One of the new features of vRealize Automation is the ability to pull metrics from vRealize Operations. These metrics can be used to display the health bages ov VM's in the vRA portal as well as povide information on what VM's you may want to send a reclamation request for. I found the configuration pretty
- [vRO Puppet Plugin Revealed](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vro-puppet-plugin-revealed/) - VMware recently released the first plugin designed to automated Puppet Labs. The Plugin is avalaible as a downloadbale add on to vRealize Orchestrator. (Formerly vCenter Orchestrator). Let's have a look at the capabilities of this new plugin provides. Download Here! First off the Puppet plug-in has the following minimum requirements: vRealize Orchestrator Verify that you
- [vRO Puppet Plugin Agent Install Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vro-puppet-plugin-agent-install-gotcha/) - While playing around with the Puppet Plugin I was getting an error while running the install agent workflow. This was due to the fact I was trying to install an agent on an OS that is different than the Puppet master. You need to add additional classes to your puppet master to handle additional OS
- [How to Create a vCAC 6 Windows Guest Agent Template](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-vcac6-windows-guestagent-template/) - For this guide you will need a Windows 2008 R2 VM with VMware tools already installed. Step 1: Open a console in vCenter and login to the Windows server with Administrator credentials. Step 2: In the Windows Server VM go the vCAC appliance home page for example https://vcac-l-01a.corp.local:5480/install and download the windows guest agent for
- [Part 2 - vCloud Automation Center - Service Now Integration via vCO SOAP Plug-in - Version 1.1 - Mark Andreopoulos SET West](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/part-2-vcloud-automation-center-service-now-integration-via-vco-soap-plug-in-version-1-1-mark-andreopoulos-set-west/) - Part 2 - vCloud Automation Center - Service Now Integration via vCO SOAP Plug-in - Version 1.1 - Mark Andreopoulos SET West Please note that the methods used in this article are the "old" approach, and it is best to utilize the modern capabilities of vCO using my updated blog post in the link below: http://www.ryankellysblog.com/service-now-cmdb-integration-in-30-minutes/
- [Part 1 - vCloud Automation Center - Service Now Integration via vCO SOAP Plug-in - Version 1.1 - Mark Andreopoulos SET West](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/part-1-vcloud-automation-center-service-now-integration-via-vco-soap-plug-in-version-1-1-mark-andreopoulos-set-west/) - Introduction Please note that the methods used in this article are the "old" approach, and it is best to utilize the modern capabilities of vCO using my updated blog post in the link below: http://www.ryankellysblog.com/service-now-cmdb-integration-in-30-minutes/ In this article I will show you how easy it is to leverage vCenter Orchestrator's out of the box plug-ins and
- [How to add AWS account to ITBM standard 1.1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-add-aws-account-to-itbm-standard-1-1/) - So you installed ITBM Standard and now you want to add your AWS account so ITBM can report on your AWS usage? You entered everything correctly and you recived the following error that the S3 bucket is not setup for billing? This guide will show you the steps to setup your AWS account and add
- [How to call vCAC (vRA) from command line to request VM's and run scripts in the guest](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-call-vcac-vra-from-command-line-to-request-vms-and-run-scripts-in-the-guest/) - So you want to make your developers happy but you are a vSphere admin and you already have enough on your plate? I am going to make it super easy for you to give your developers what they want (a command line to script their infrastructure request) and what you want, (an easy to use
- [How to tag EC2 instances provisioned from vCAC (vRA)](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-tag-ec2-instances-provisioned-from-vcac-vra/) - A common request we get from customers is the ability to add tags to instances that are provisioned to Ec2 from vCAC. Customers tag the instances for various reasons for example reporting, billing, building app relationships. This guide will walk you through the installation and configuration to extend vCAC now named vRealize Automation, to tag
- [Service Now CMDB Integration in 30 Minutes](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/service-now-cmdb-integration-in-30-minutes/) - In this article, I'll show you how you can quickly perform an integration between VCAC and Service Now for the purposes of creating and updating CIs in the CMDB for VM machine instances. I'm using the VCO/VCAC plugin for this integration, instead of the previously used VCAC Designer (no longer required!). For this integration you
- [How to reindex the AppService aka APPD Appliance Database](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reindex-the-appservice-aka-appd-appliance-database/) - The application services (formerly APPD) appliance has it's own local database. Behind the scenes it is running a vPostgres database to store information about application blueprints and services.Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance. Always snapshot or backup your appliance before attempting this procedure. NOTE: This procedure is not currently supported
- [How to reindex the ITBM 1.x Standard Appliance Database](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reindex-the-itbm-1-x-standard-appliance-database/) - The ITBM standard appliance has it's own local database. Behind the scenes it is running a vPostgres database to store information about cost and consumptions of your private and public cloud. Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance. Always snapshot or backup your appliance before attempting this procedure. NOTE: This procedure
- [How to extend vCAC with vCO Part 2 - Hello world Script in Guest](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-extend-vcac-with-vco-part-2-hello-world-script-in-guest/) - Updated on 8/20/2014 to fix some problems with some of the steps with help from loyal followers of this site. In this lesson we will use the vCAC to vCO extensibility that we setup in Part 1. In many customers that I work with provisiong the virtual machine and operating system are only one part
- [How to reindex the vCAC Appliance Database](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reindex-the-vcac-appliance-database/) - The vCAC 6 appliance provides the UI and portal functionality for vCAC. Behind the scenes it is running a vPostgres database to store information about approvals, catalog items and some logging. Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance of the portal. Note: this may not help performance with any of the
- [How to reindex the Embeded vCO Database in vCAC Appliance](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-reindex-the-embeded-vco-database-in-vcac-appliance/) - The vCAC 6 appliance has an embeded vCenter Orchestrator or vCO instance and database. Behind the scenes it is running a vPostgres database to store information about workflows, plug-in configuration and client sessions and logging. Over time the database tables can become fragmented and impact performance and of vCO. Always snapshot or backup your appliance
- [The path to Automation is Virtual](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-path-to-automation-is-virtual/) - I come across a recurring theme that many customers are confused on the path to Automation and self service. I can also agree that the technology industry as a whole is making this even more confusing as no one wants to lose market share. For example if "Vendor A" solution does not play well or
- [AIX is not cloud](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/aix-is-not-cloud/) - There I said it. I keep hearing this recurring theme that customers want to to provide self service with AIX or HP-UX. First of all, how often do you provision AIX to warrant self service anyway? In my experience it is not nearly as often as Window's or Linux. Second, taking ancient technology and trying
- [Updated vCAC 6 icon pack](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/updated-vcac-6-icon-pack/) - As vCAC get's implemented across customer data centers they begin to unleash the power of what this platform can do. To help you with your transformation I have updated the vCAC 6 icon pack with new icons so you can continue your evolutionary journey from VMtoCloud! New Portal Icons: New Day 2 Action Icons:
- [How to Create an APPD 6 Linux Template](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-an-appd-6-linux-template/) - In this example I am configuring a Linux Template for APPD and vCAC 6 using vSphere. NOTE: The installation will be slightly different for Amazon EC2 deployments Step 1: First you will need to download and install the JRE. This can be obtained from the APPD server. Download the JRE for your operating system by
- [How to install ITBM standard](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-itbm-standard/) - ITBM standard is an additional component for cost and usage reporting in vCAC 6. For this guide you will need vCAC 6 already installed and configured. You can follow my guide here: vCAC 6 Quick Start Guide NOTE: The minimum requirement to run ITBM standard is Part 1 of the above guide. It does not
- [Add requester to Administrator Group of Windows VM in vCAC 6](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/add-requester-to-administrator-group-of-windows-vm-in-vcac-6/) - This guide details how to add the requester account to the local administrators group of the newly provisioned VM. You could also modify this to add them to power user or use a property set to have a drop down menu to select a group to add as well. It is up to you as
- [Got Docker?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/got-docker/)
- [How to specify Network Path and Static IP Profile in Blueprint](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-specify-network-path-and-static-ip-profile-in-blueprint/) - In a vCAC 6 reservation you may have the need to specify multiple network paths for provisioning your vCAC blueprints. When a blueprint provisions to a reservation with multiple network paths selected the default behavior is to round robin between the two during a vCAC provisioning request. In some cases you may want to specify
- [White Screen on New AppD Request?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/white-screen-on-new-appd-request/) - So you have vCAC and Application Director installed. You are at the point that you want to request a new app from the Catalog and instead of the request box you are presented with a blank White screen. Well, let's get that fixed so you can enjoy the power of application provisioning. For this procedure
- [vCAC to vCO Magic Secrets Revealed](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-to-vco-magic-secrets-revealed/) - In this two part guide I walk you through the magic of vCAC to vCO extensibility. You will be able to automate any part of your provisioning process like the following: Two part guide here: How to extend vCAC with vCO Part 1 – Installation How to
- [How to extend vCAC with vCO Part 1 - Installation](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-extend-vcac-with-vco-part-1-installation/) - This guide will show you how t configure and use vCO to extend the out of the box vCAC provisioning work flows. All this without ever using vCAC design center. This enables you to do things like call out to other systems that may need to be updated as part of the provisioning process, run
- [Puppet Enterprise with vCAC - Part 1 Automatically install the PE agent](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/puppet-enterprise-with-vcac-part-1-automatically-install-the-pe-agent/) - This guide will show you how to integrate Puppet Enterprise with vCAC. This will allow you to have day 2 configuration management of servers provisioned by vCAC as well as be able to offer a self service application portal. In part 1 we will walk through how to configure vCAC to automatically install the Puppet
- [Puppet Enterprise with vCAC - Part 2 Sign Node, Add Group, Puppet Run](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/puppet-enterprise-with-vcac-part-2-sign-node-add-group-puppet-run/) - In Part 1 we configured vCAC to deploy a Linux VM and install and configure the Puppet Agent to register with the Puppet Master. In this lesson we will take it a step further by contacting the Puppet Master and signing the Node request, adding the node to the group you specify in vCAC and
- [Master of Puppet with vCAC and Puppet Labs](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/master-of-puppet-with-vcac-and-puppet-labs/)
- [Pimp my vCAC 6 with the new icon pack](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/pimp-my-vcac-6-with-the-new-icon-pack/) - It's a new year so time for a new you...err cloud that is. Why not bring the sexy back to your portal by accessorizing with some sleek new icons? Be the talk of the water cooler when your users rave about the new cloud portal. Be a hero of IT! Act now supplies are running
- [REPO 404 Error when clicking Infrastructure tab in vCAC 6.0.1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/repo-404-error-when-clicking-infrastructure-tab-in-vcac-6-0-1/) - Opening the Infrastructure tab fails when the administrator is a member of several hundred groups When using Active Directory and SSO, an IaaS administrator who is a member of many groups might be unable to display the Infrastructure tab. Attempting to do so may yield one of the following errors: Bad Request - Request Too
- [Where is Connect using SSH in vCAC 6?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/where-is-connect-using-ssh-in-vcac-6-2/) - So you have vCAC 6 installed, you created a Linux blueprint and entitled it in the catalog, you also added the action "Connect using SSH" so where is the button?? As you can see I have the button in my Lab. To get this you need to add a property to the blueprint. Machine.SSH true
- [VCAC 6 Plugin for vCO - Adding a vCAC Host for IAAS](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-plugin-for-vco-adding-a-vcac-host-for-iaas/) - After installing vCAC 6, you can utilize the built-in vCO workflows via the embedded vCO instance. Since the embedded vCO instance is installed on the vCAC 6 appliance, all you need to do is run the "Add a vCAC host" workflow from your for vCO client. Please ensure you have already created a vCO endpoint
- [How vCAC integrates with Service Now](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-vcac-integrates-with-service-now/) - I am often asked by customers how vCloud Automation Center integrates with Service Now. From an integration and workflow perspective, vCAC extends to ServiceNow just like any other ITIL or CMDB type systems. For example, a customer could have BMC Remedy, HP CMDB or even a home grow system and our method is the same.
- [How to change DNS settings on vCAC and SSO Appliance](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-change-dns-settings-on-vcac-and-sso-appliances/) - This is for vCAC 6.0 and 6.0.1 and ID appliances 6.0 and 6.0.1 Please take a snapshot of both appliances prior to this procedure. Non-functional DNS resolution can result in loss of system functionality. After you have deployed the vCAC appliance and ID (SSO) appliances you may need to update their DNS settings. By design
- [Self Service application Portal with vCAC 6 and Chef](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/self-service-application-portal-with-vcac-6-and-chef/) - One of the things I love about vCAC is it's ability to integrate with just about anything right out of the box. I am often asked if we can integrate with other automation solutions and how we complement them. Many customers are already using open source solutions like puppet and chef and have invested in
- [vCAC 6 Install Quick Start Guide Part 3](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-install-quick-start-guide-part-3/) - In this section we will configure the system for vSphere provisioning. This guide is broken up into the following parts: Part 1 : Configuring the SSO and vCAC Appliances Part 2 : Installing the Windows IaaS Components Part 3: Configuring the system for vSphere Provisioning Part 4: Entitling a Blueprint for catalog consumption Now you
- [How to find Distinguished names](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-find-distinguished-names/) - To setup vCAC 6 tenant identity stores you need to know the distinguished names of objects in your active directory. You can easily look these up and copy and paste them into the vCAC setup screen by using ADSI Edit. ADSI edit is part of the Windows Server Support tools or it is installed on
- [How to install APPD 6 Part 3 - Create an App and Publish to vCAC Catalog](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-appd-6-part-3-create-an-app-and-publish-to-vcac-catalog/) - Step 1: Login to vCloud Application Director as your SSO user, for example cloudadmin@corp.local Step 2: Click drop down and navigate to applications and Click +New Step 3: Give the new app a name and click Save Step 4: Click Create App Version Step 5: Accept the default version and click save Step 6: Click
- [How to cook with vCAC and Chef](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-cook-with-vcac-and-chef/) - Watch how vCAC and Chef work better together Learn how to do this here!
- [vCAC 6 Linux Guest Agent Certificate Gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-linux-guest-agent-certificate-gotcha/) - In vCAC 6, the Linux guest agent needs to use SSL to communicate with the vCAC Iaas Windows Server. This requires that a valid PEM file is present in the /usr/share/gugent director after you have installed the Linux guest agent RPM and before you run instalgugent.sh The common problem you will see in vCAC is
- [vCAC 6 Install Quick Start Guide Part 2](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-install-quick-start-guide-part-2/) - In this section we will configure the Windows IaaS components This guide is broken up into the following parts: Part 1 : Configuring the SSO and vCAC Appliances Part 2 : Installing the Windows IaaS Components Part 3: Configuring the system for vSphere Provisioning Part 4: Entitling a Blueprint for catalog consumption Now we are
- [vCAC 6 Install Quick Start Guide Part 1](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-install-quick-start-guide-part-1/) - Note: This guide is for small evaluation and POC installations of vCAC 6. This is not for a distributed production level installation. For this guide you will need a vSphere 5.1 0r 5.5 environment with at least a 2 node cluster with network and storage configured. You will also need a least one VM template
- [How to install APPD 6 Part 1 - Configure the Appliance](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-appd-6-part-1-configure-the-appliance/) - So you have mastered infrastructure as a service and your cloud consumers are hungry for more. By now your becoming a master with vCAC 6 right? Are you ready for a new challenge? Get ready to impress all your friends with application provisioning. VMware vCloud Application Director is an application provisioning and automation solution. vCloud
- [How to install APPD 6 Part 2 - Adding vCAC 6 Cloud Provider](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-install-appd-6-part-2-adding-vcac-6-cloud-provider/) - This section requires APPD templates already created in vCenter and the blueprints ready in your vCAC business groups: Don't worry, I created step by step guides for that too! How to create an APPD 6 Linux TemplateHow to create and APPD Windows Template How to create Linked Clone Blueprints Step 1: First you will need
- [How to Create an APPD6 Windows Template](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-create-an-appd6-windows-template/) - For this guide you will need a Windows 2008 R2 VM with VMware tools already installed. Step 1: Open a console in vCenter and login to the Windows server with Administrator credentials. Step 2: Open a web browser to the Application Director server and download the Java edition for your operating system. (URL Listed below)
- [Where is Fast Provisioning in vCAC?](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/where-is-fast-provisioning-in-vcac/) - You may remember a very popular feature that was part of vCloud Director. It was called fast provisioning and when it was enabled it allowed your cloud consumers to provision vAPP VM's within seconds as opposed to over 24 minutes using traditional cloning in vSphere. While technically not the same as Fast Provisioning, in vCAC
- [Application Director 6 Agent Directory](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/application-director-6-agent-directory/) - If you are trying to follow the instructions to create a vCloud Application Director 6 template you will need to know the correct agent or JRE to download and install. Here is a listing of that directory for your convenience: jre-1.7.0_45-lin32.zip jre-1.7.0_45-lin64.zip jre-1.7.0_45-win64.zip vmware-appdirector-agent-bootstrap-windows_6.0.0.0.zip vmware-appdirector-agent-service-ec2_6.0.0.0-0_i386.rpm vmware-appdirector-agent-service-ec2_6.0.0.0-0_x86_64.rpm vmware-appdirector-agent-service-vcac_6.0.0.0-0_amd64.deb vmware-appdirector-agent-service-vcac_6.0.0.0-0_i386.deb vmware-appdirector-agent-service-vcac_6.0.0.0-0_i386.rpm vmware-appdirector-agent-service-vcac_6.0.0.0-0_x86_64.rpm vmware-appdirector-agent-service_6.0.0.0-0_amd64.deb vmware-appdirector-agent-service_6.0.0.0-0_i386.deb vmware-appdirector-agent-service_6.0.0.0-0_i386.rpm vmware-appdirector-agent-service_6.0.0.0-0_x86_64.rpm
- [The Hostname is about to die!!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-hostname-is-about-to-die/) - I remember as a kid going to Pizza friday nights playing Gauntlet and hearing that computer voice saying "Red Warrior is about to die" over and over. I now realize this was just a way to get more quarters from me. Click here to hear it Today I feel this same voice calling out to
- [Monitor vCAC with vCenter Log Insight](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/monitor-vcac-with-vcenter-log-insight/) - Install and configure vCenter Log Insight per the instructions below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5y9o9WCx0A Windows does not natively send syslogs so you will need an agent to send the syslogs Download the syslog agent from the following http://www.syslogserver.com/download.html Browse to the folder you downloaded and unpacked the Datagram Syslog files to Run the SyslogAgentConfig.exe File Enter the IP
- [APPD 6 with Windows Template gotcha ](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/appd-6-with-windows-template-gotcha/) - The Problem: When deploying an Application director 6 blueprint to a Windows based VM, the deployment is stuck in deploy phase and in vCAC the status is stuck in customize OS. In the APPD logs you get the error that appd.properties is not found. This is a result of the APPD and vCAC agent
- [The return of the remote console](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/the-return-of-the-remote-console/) - Well not exactly. In vCAC 6, VMware added the ability for cloud consumers to connect to their provisioned VM's using the VMware remote console. I titled this post as the return of the console because in retrospect of cloud products that are sunset it is almost like it was added back. Although, to be fair,
- [How to use vCAC 6 embedded vCO with Design Center](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-vcac-6-embedded-vco-with-design-center/) - So now it is week 2 and you feel like you are getting familiar with the new vCloud Automation Center 6. Now you want to explore some advanced functionality of the product and build your own custom deployment workflows using design center. As you may remember in vCAC 5.2 VMware introduced a feature that allows
- [How to enable Advanced Service Designer in vCAC 6](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-enable-advanced-service-designer-in-vcac-6/) - So you got past the initial setup and install of vCAC 6. You have already provisioned several Windows or Linux blue prints and now you want to play with the advanced service designer. But wait? Where is the advanced services tab in vCAC? Humm, you have everything licensed correctly and you are logged in as
- [How to start vCO configuration service on vCAC 6 Appliance](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-start-vco-configuration-service-on-vcac-6-appliance/) - You may have noticed that the vCenter Orchestrator configuration page as part of the vCAC 6 appliance is not started by default. This is by design to save resources on the vCAC appliance VM. Here are the steps to start it if you need to use it to configure the vCO embedded appliance. First, login
- [vCAC 6 SSL configuration gotcha](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-ssl-configuration-gotcha/) - When installing vCAC 6 using the stand alone Identity appliance you will need to configure the SSL certificates in a specific way. Otherwise you will not be able to login to your system with the identity store credentials. This is because the vCAC appliance contacts the Idenetiy appliance for a SAML token. If the SSL
- [How to configure "Approval at" in vCAC 6](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-configure-approval-at-in-vcac-6/) - Remember way back in vCAC 5.2 days ; - ) how you could configure an approval at threshold for CPU's, Memory, Storage and Lease days? Now let's look at vCAC 6 In vCAC 6 the Approvals have been completely redesigned and revamped. This is because vCAC is not just about Infrastructure as a Service, but
- [vCAC 6 Install Quick Start Guide Part 4](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-install-quick-start-guide-part-4/) - In this section we will entitle a blueprint for consumption in the catalog This guide is broken up into the following parts: Part 1 : Configuring the SSO and vCAC Appliances Part 2 : Installing the Windows IaaS Components Part 3: Configuring the system for vSphere Provisioning Part 4: Entitling a Blueprint for catalog consumption
- [vCAC 6 is here!!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-6-is-here/) - Merry Christmas! Santa Arrived early this year with the greatest gift of all! vCAC 6.0 is a game-changing release that enables IT to deliver infrastructure, applications, desktops and virtually any kind of IT service in a simple yet highly configurable and rich self-service experience. It is also a significant step in converging the original vCAC
- [Coming soon to a small screen near you](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/coming-soon-to-a-small-screen-near-you/)
- [vCACMachineLifecycle](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcacmachinelifecycle/)
- [vCACExtensibilityoptions](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcacextensibilityoptions/)
- [Enhanced provisoning support for vCloud Director with vCAC 5.2!](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/enhanced_provisioning_for_vcloud_director_with_vcac_52/) - VMware recently released vCloud Automation Center 5.2. In this release they have added the ability to automate provisioning to vCloud director. This new feature allows you to add policy, approval workflows and cost information to your vCloud Director users. The vCAC server is installed in your data center. vCAC can provision servers to your internal
- [How to SSH to AWS instances provisioned with vCAC](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-ssh-to-aws-instances-provisioned-with-vcac/) - Note: Connecting to AWS instances via SSH may require modifications to your organizations firewall or you may need to use a proxy server. This lesson is assuming you have direct access to the internet and to Amazon Web Services via the Putty SSH console. This lesson uses Putty.exe and Puttygen.exe. You can download Putty and
- [How to copy files to/from AWS instances provisioned with vCAC](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-copy-files-tofrom-aws-instances-provisioned-with-vcac/) - Note: Connecting to AWS instances via SSH may require modifications to your organizations firewall or you may need to use a proxy server. This lesson is assuming you have direct access to the internet and to Amazon Web Services via the Putty SSH console and WinSCP. This lesson uses Putty.exe, Puttygen.exe and WinSCP. You can
- [How to use custom properties in Approval portal and e-mail](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-use-custom-properties-in-approval-portal-and-e-mail/) - vCAC is a powerful and extensible cloud solution. Many of the features of the product are available out of the box. Today I will show you some quick and easy customizations you can make to tailor the solution to your organizations requirements. A common request from customers is to require certain information about new machine
- [How to SSH to Private DNS name of AWS instances in vCAC](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-ssh-to-private-dns-name-of-aws-instances-in-vcac/) - Note: Connecting to AWS instances via SSH may require modifications to your organizations firewall or you may need to use a proxy server. This lesson is assuming you have direct access to the internet and to Amazon Web Services via the Putty SSH console. This lesson uses Putty.exe and Puttygen.exe. You can download Putty and
- [How to SSH to Public DNS name of AWS instances in vCAC](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-ssh-to-public-dns-name-of-aws-instances-in-vcac/) - This example is assuming that vCAC is configured to provision Linux instances to an Amazon availability zone with a VPC configured with public and private subnets and that the Security group is configured to allow SSH traffic. For information on connecting to a private address refer to the following blog post: http://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-ssh-to-private-dns-name-of-aws-instances-in-vcac/ Note: Connecting to
- [vCAC on any device](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vcac-on-any-device/)
- [Best Practices for Creating Application Director Blueprints](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/best-practices-for-creating-application-director-blueprints/) - A great resource for creating Application Director Blueprints.
- [Microsoft/Oracle Reality Check](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/microsoftoracle-reality-check/) - As you most likely have heard, Microsoft and Oracle have reached an agreement to support Oracle technology running on Hyper-V and Azure. See the announcements from both companies websites and read more here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/Press/2013/Jun13/06-24WSNewsPR.aspx https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud/entry/oracle_and_microsoft_join_forces To summarize, Oracle has certified it's software running on Oracle Linux or Windows Server that runs on Hyper-V. Wow, magically
- [VMware vFabric Application Director 5.2 is GA](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/vmware-vfabric-application-director-5-2-is-ga/) - What's New? Provision and Update Life Cycle Support on vSphere Deploy Linux and Windows-based applications on vSphere by leveraging vCloud Automation Center as the Cloud Abstraction Layer Scale existing deployed applications on the vSphere infrastructure Update the code and configuration of existing deployed applications on the vSphere infrastructure Windows Update Support Update Windows-based applications on
- [How to patch vAPPS in the vCloud Director Catalog](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/how-to-patch-vapps-in-the-vcloud-director-catalog/) - Note: this is not a solution for patching vApps that users checked into an Org catalog. This is for your base templates. You can download the poweshell scripts here: Click Here --->VMware Power CLI for Tenants Download --->Power Gui Download
- [A Day in the Life of a vCloud Admin](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-vcloud-admin/)
- [Create an Alert for High DPM in Grafana Cloud](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/create-an-alert-for-high-dpm-in-grafana-cloud/) - I often have customers report their DPM is high and they wonder if there is a way to create an alert for this. Well there is. In this guide I will walk you through how to created and test an alert for High DPM in your Grafana Cloud Stack. What is DPM? DPM stands for
- [Getting started with Terraform on Grafana Cloud](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/getting-started-with-terraform-on-grafana-cloud/) - A lot of organizations are making the move to Observability as code to help streamline and standardize their SRE systems. While there are many ways to automate Grafana Cloud, I find that most folks have standardized on Terraform. In this guide I will show you how to setup Terraform to access your Grafana Cloud Stack
- [My First Grafana Asserts](https://www.ryankellysblog.com/my-first-grafana-asserts/) - So now you have Grafana Cloud setup and you want to try Asserts? Well you have come to the right place. In this post I will show you how to enable and configure asserts. Then we will run a command inside a container to simulate an out of memory killer so you can see Asserts

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