VMware Aria Automation
Configure and use the OneFuse VMware Aria Automation module with the Python module
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To learn more about this OneFuse module, refer to Aria Automation.
Prerequisites
- Configure OneFuse Manager
- Review an overview on OneFuse Modules with OneFuse Python Module
Provision
Deploy a VMware Aria Automation 8x/Cloud Cloud Template.
Method
#Run the following in the Python Console
#Assumes OneFuse Manager is instantiated to 'ofm' variable
ofm.provision_vra('<policy_name>', <template_properties>, '<deployment_name>', '<tracking_id>')
Parameter references
The following defines the function of each Aria Automation specific Parameters.
| Parameter Name | Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
policy_name |
Required | OneFuse Module Policy Name (string). |
template_properties |
Optional | Additional properties that are referenced within the Policy. Python dict format. |
tracking_id |
Optional | Tracking ID (string) to link multiple OneFuse Policy Executions and resulting OneFuse Managed Objects together. If none is passed, one gets generated by OneFuse for that specific Policy Execution. See tracking ID methods below. |
OneFuse Python Module Tracking ID methods:
| Method Name | Notes |
|---|---|
create_tracking_id() |
Generate a unique Tracking ID to link OneFuse Policy Executions and the resulting Managed Objects together. |
get_tracking_id_from_mo('<Path to OneFuse Managed Object>') |
Get the Tracking ID from a OneFuse Managed Object. |
add_tracking_id_to_headers('<Tracking ID>') |
Add Tracking ID into request headers. When making custom requests to OneFuse instead of using OneFuse Python Module methods provided. |
Learn more about OneFuse Tracking ID.
Aria Automation specific parameters:
| Parameter Name | Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
deployment_name |
Required | Name of the vRA Deployment |
Deprovision
Destroy a deployed vRA Deployment.
Method
#Run the following in the Python Console
#Assumes OneFuse Manager is instantiated to 'ofm' variable
ofm.deprovision_vra('<vra_id>')
Parameter references
The following defines the function of the method Parameter.
| Parameter Name | Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
vra_id |
Required | ID of the OneFuse vRA Deployment Managed Object |