Implementing the Cloud-Based Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution includes activating the VMware Aria Automation service, preparing your VMware Cloud Foundation instance, and establishing a connection between the two.
To implement and configure the use of the VMware Aria Automation service with on-premises VMware Cloud Foundation environments, two alternative methods exist: by using the user interface of each component in the solution or by using open-source Terraform procedures. You can directly reuse these CLI commands by replacing the provided sample values with values from your VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook or adapt into your own Terraform modules
For information on the Cloud-Based Automation design, see Detailed Design for Cloud-Based Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation.
Prerequisites
To complete the implementation of Cloud-Based Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.
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Active Directory |
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Certificate Authority |
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If you want to use the open-source infrastructure-as-code method for the implementation and configuration of the Cloud-Based Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.
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Terraform |
The Terraform procedures are based on the use of Microsoft Windows.
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To report issues, obtain support, or suggest enhancements to the open-source Terraform code, use GitHuib Issues in the GitHub repository. |
PowerShell |
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To report issues, obtain support, or suggest enhancements to the open-source PowerShell Module, use GitHub Issues in the GitHub repository. |