To install the vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for VMware Cloud Director, you download the .vmoapp installation file, and install the plug-in by using the vRealize Orchestrator Control Center.

Prerequisites

  • Verify that you have downloaded the .vmoapp installation file from the Drivers & Tools section on the VMware Cloud Director download page.
  • Verify that you have installed the vRealize Orchestrator client and you can log in with administrator credentials.
  • Verify that you can log in to the vRealize OrchestratorControl Center interface at http://orchestrator_plugin_IP_or_DNS_name:8283/vco-controlcenter/config/.

Procedure

  1. Download the plug-in file to a location accessible from the vRealize Orchestrator appliance.
  2. In a Web browser, log in to the Control Center at http://Orchestrator_IP_or_DNS_name:8283/vco-controlcenter.
    The vRealize Orchestrator Control Center home page opens.
  3. In the Plug-Ins area, click Manage Plug-Ins.
  4. To upload the plug-in installation file, click Browse, navigate to the .vmoapp installation file, and click Upload.
  5. After the file is successfully uploaded, turn on the EULA toggle to accept the End User License Agreement, and click Install.
    After the configuration change, the vRealize Orchestrator service takes 2 minutes to restart.
  6. Navigate to Home > Manage Plug-Ins and confirm that the vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for VMware Cloud Director is listed and enabled.
  7. Verify that vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for VMware Cloud Director is successfully installed and configured.
    1. Open the vRealize Orchestrator client and log in.
    2. In the Workflows tab, enter vCloud Director to verify that the VMware Cloud Director workflows are present.
    You can now browse through the workflows provided by the vRealize Orchestrator Plug-in for VMware Cloud Director.