Implementation of Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation

Implementing the Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution includes activating private cloud automation in your SDDC by deploying the VMware Aria Automation cluster with three nodes.

To implement and configure the use of VMware Aria Automation for cloud automation services with the VMware Cloud Foundation™ platform, you can use Microsoft PowerShell 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.

For information on the private cloud automation design, see Detailed Design for Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation.

Prerequisites

To complete the implementation of Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.

Table 1. Prerequisites for Implementation of Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation

Category	Prerequisite
Environment	Verify that your VMware Cloud Foundation version is listed in the Support Matrix for this solution. Verify that you configure your environment according to Before You Apply This Guidance. Verify that you capture all parameters for the Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation tab of the VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook. Verify that your VMware Cloud Foundation instance is healthy and fully operational. See VMware Cloud Foundation Operations Guide.
Software	Verify that the required binaries for Workspace ONE Access are available in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle. Verify that the required binaries for VMware Aria Automation are available in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle. For guidance on how to directly download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle product binaries to a connected environment, or manually download the product binaries for use in a disconnected environment, see Configure Product Binaries.
License	Verify that you obtain the VMware Aria Suite or VMware Aria Automation license with a quantity that fulfills the requirements of this design.
Active Directory	Verify that Active Directory Domain Controllers are available in the environment. Verify that the required service accounts are created in Active Directory. Verify that the required security groups are created in Active Directory.
Certificate Authority	Verify that a Microsoft Certificate Authority is available for the environment. Verify that you download the Certificate Generation Utility for VMware Validated Solutions and that it is available for generating certificates.

If you want to use the open-source infrastructure-as-code method for the implementation and configuration of the Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.

Table 2. Prerequisites for CLI Implementation of Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation

CLI Method

Prerequisite

PowerShell

Verify that your system has PowerShell Core 7.2 or later installed. See Microsoft PowerShell. Install the PowerValidatedSolutions PowerShell module together with the supporting modules from the PowerShell Gallery by running the following commands. Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -MinimumVersion 13.2.1 -Scope AllUsers Install-Module -Name VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin -MinimumVersion 1.3.9 -Scope AllUsers Install-Module -Name ImportExcel -MinimumVersion 7.8.5 -Scope AllUsers Install-Module -Name PowerVCF -MinimumVersion 2.4.0 -Scope AllUsers Install-Module -Name PowerValidatedSolutions -MinimumVersion 2.10.0 -Scope AllUsers Import the PowerValidatedSolutions and the PowerCLI PowerShell modules by running the following commands. Import-Module -Name PowerValidatedSolutions -MinimumVersion 2.10.0 Note: To report issues, obtain support, or suggest enhancements to the open-source PowerShell Module, use GitHub Issues in the GitHub repository.