You add a custom property to retrieve network names from the vRealize Automation database when you want users to select the network in the request form. The network selector custom property uses a vRealize Orchestrator action to retrieve the values.

Limitations

Plan for the following limitations when you use the network selector custom property.

  • The name of the custom property must be VirtualMachine.Network0.Name. This name is required. You cannot create multiple property definitions for the network selector.
  • The action retrieves all the network names for the requesting user without validating that it applies to the target vCenter Server instance. A service catalog user might select a network that is not applicable to the selected target. If the wrong network is selected, the catalog request fails.
  • The action retrieves network names for the requesting user only. If you submit a request on behalf of other users, the networks are for you. For example, Network A and Network C are associated with Business Group 1, so the BG 1 users see only Network A and C, not B.

Prerequisites

If you use an external vRealize Orchestrator server, verity that it is set up correctly. See Configuring vRealize Automation.

Custom Property Configuration Values

You use these options to create the custom property. For the general steps, see Create a vRealize Orchestrator Action Custom Property Definition.

Table 1. Network Custom Property Configuration Values
Option Value
Name You must use VirtualMachine.Network0.Name.

For information about VirtualMachine.Network0.Name, see Custom Properties V Table.

Data type String
Display as Dropdown
Values External
Action folder com.vmware.vra.networks
Script action getApplicableNetworks

This script action is an example script. You can create specific actions for your environment.

Input parameters No required parameters.

Blueprint Configuration

Add the custom property on the blueprint Network tab. See Add a Custom Property as a Network Custom Property.