VMware vRealize Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V8.1] (VRAOE8)

Detaillierter Kursinhalt

Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

Overview of vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator

• Define the purpose of vRealize Automation
• Outline the purpose of vRealize Orchestrator
• Describe the main components of vRealize Automation
• Describe the main components of vRealize Orchestrator

Creating Schema Elements

• Invoking JavaScript from a vRealize Orchestrator workflow
• Invoking a vRealize Orchestrator Workflow from a vRealize Orchestrator workflow
• Invoking an action from a vRealize Orchestrator workflow
• Using vRealize Orchestrator workflows both synchronously and asynchronously

Working with Variables

• Defining inputs, outputs, and variables in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
• Binding variables in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
• Wrapping vRealize Orchestrator workflows
• Using APIs and the API Explorer
• Creating actions in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using vRealize Orchestrator input forms
• Handling user interactions in vRealize Orchestrator

Handling Exceptions, Logging, and Debugging

• Handling exceptions in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
• Using logs in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
• Debugging vRealize Orchestrator workflows

Branching and Looping

• Using branching in vRealize Orchestrator workflows
• Using loops in vRealize Orchestrator workflows

Working with Assets

• Using configuration elements in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using resources in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using packages in vRealize Orchestrator

Working with Plug-Ins

• Downloading and installing Plug-Ins
• Using the SSH plug-In in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using the REST plug-in in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using the SOAP plug-in in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using the PowerShell plug-in in vRealize Orchestrator

Working with Versioning and Git

• Using versioning in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using Git in vRealize Orchestrator

Scheduling, Sleeping, and Waiting

• Using scheduling in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using sleeping in vRealize Orchestrator
• Using waiting in vRealize Orchestrator

Introduction to vRealize Automation Extensibility

• Introduction to extensibility
• Using ABX actions
• Using Python
• Using Nodejs
• Using PowerShell
• Using vRealize Automation Lifecycle

Extending vRealize Automation with Event Broker

• Overview of vRealize Automation Event Broker
• Creating vRealize Automation subscriptions
• Data exchange between vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator

Using ABX Actions

• Overview of Action Based Extensibility (ABX)
• Comparison of vRealize Orchestrator and ABX
• Using Day-2 Actions in vRealize Automation

Working with Services, Custom Resources, and Resource Actions

• Using vRealize Orchestrator as a content source in vRealize Automation
• Using Day-2 Actions in vRealize Automation
• Creating custom resources in vRealize Automation
• Creating resource actions in vRealize Automation