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, alternative methods exist:

Table 1. Validated Solution Implementation Options

Method	Description
Implementation by using PowerShell automation	End-to-end automated implementation by using PowerShell. See Automated PowerShell Implementation of Private Cloud Automation.
Implementation by using component user interfaces	End-to-end manual implementation by using components' user interfaces. See User Interface Implementation of Private Cloud Automation.

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 2. 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	Download the Workspace ONE Access .ova from the Broadcom Support portal and make sure its available on the machine that you use to access the vSphere Client. Download the VMware Aria Automation.ova from the Broadcom Support portal and make sure its available on the machine that you use to access the vSphere Client.
License	Verify that you obtain the VMware Aria Suite or VMware Aria Automation license with a quantity that fulfills the requirements of this design.
Domain Name Service	Verify that the required DNS entries are created in the DNS server for associated forward and reverse zones.
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. Install the PowerShell Module for VMware Validated Solutions together with the supporting modules to request an SSL certificate from your Microsoft Certificate Authority. Verify that you have OpenSSL 3.0 or later installed on the system that will run the PowerShell module. The OpenSSL Wiki has a list of third-party pre-compiled binaries for Microsoft Windows. openssl --version