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5 days
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5 Days
30 CPD hours
This course is intended for
Experienced vSphere administrators who want to use available tools to automate day-to-day tasks.
Overview
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:Describe the features and benefits of automation in a vSphere environmentUnderstand the role of the vSphere Web services API in automationUse the Managed Object Browser to view the structure of the vSphere Web services API and theVMware vCenter Server? inventoryUse vSphere PowerCLI to deploy and manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructureRun and manage vRealize Orchestrator workflows from the libraryDesign, develop, and run custom, reusable vRealize Orchestrator workflowsIncorporate JavaScript into vRealize Orchestrator workflowsSelect the appropriate tool for automating tasks in vCenter Server
This course equips experienced administrators with the knowledge to use the automation tools that all vSphere customers have access to. Students learn how to automate administration tasks with VMware vSphere© PowerCLI? and VMware vRealize© Orchestrator?.
Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives
Automation in vSphere
Identify the features and the advantages of automation
List the tools used to automate vCenter Server tasks
vSphere API
Identify the function of an API
Recognize the components of VMware vSphere© API
Understand how an API is consumed
View objects and invoke methods with the Managed Object Browser
vSphere PowerCLI Basics
Connect vSphere PowerCLI to vCenter Server systems and VMware ESXi? hosts
Understand vSphere PowerCLI concepts
Use vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets
Deploy and manage virtual infrastructure
Advanced vSphere PowerCLI and the vSphere API
Explore the vSphere object model
Capture code with Onyx
Use vSphere API documentation to analyze vCenter Server actions
View objects with the Get-View cmdlet
vSphere PowerCLI Use Cases
Manage host networking
Create a distributed switch
Migrate hosts
Create reports
vRealize Orchestrator Basics
Identify workflow components
Run and manage library workflows
Edit a workflow
Build and schedule a simple workflow
Debug a workflow
vRealize Orchestrator Advanced
Identify and use advanced vRealize Orchestrator workflow elements
Implement vRealize Orchestrator workflow nesting
Use variable types in a workflow
Use JavaScript to create complex workflows
Incorporate an Oynx script in a workflow
vRealize Orchestrator Use Cases
Create automation workflows that map to real-world scenarios
Create reporting workflows that map to real-world scenarios
Create migration workflows that map to real-world scenarios
Create provisioning workflows that map to real-world scenarios
vRealize Orchestrator PowerCLI Plug-In
Invoke external scripts and pass workflow parameters as script inputs
Generate new vRealize Orchestrator actions from Windows PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI scripts and cmdlets
Browse snap-ins and their associated cmdlets in the vRealize Orchestrator workflow editor
vRealize Orchestrator Integration
Understand the connectivity options for vRealize Orchestrator
Differentiate between north-facing and south facing APIs
List the APIs and their use cases
Run a workflow through a REST call
Guest Operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI
Use the most appropriate tools to perform guest operations
Software Development Process & Tools
Understand the software development lifecycle
Understand version control system tools
Map the correct tools to vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI
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