Verify the Integration of VMware Aria Automation with VMware Aria Operations for Private Cloud Automation for VMware Cloud Foundation

Verify the integration between VMware Aria Automation and VMware Aria Operations.

Validate the integration between VMware Aria Automation and VMware Aria Operations. When you prepare a cloud template request, VMware Aria Automation shows the daily price estimate based on how the pricing is configured.

Expected Outcome
VMware Aria Automation shows the daily price estimate based on how the pricing is configured.

Prerequisites

Verify that the VMware Aria Operations currency setting is set to synchronize prices and consume the VMware Aria Operations cost engine.

UI Procedure

1. Log in to the VMware Aria Automation cloud services console at https://<aria_automation_cluster_fqdn>/csp/gateway/portal as configadmin in the system domain.

2. Verify the successful data collection for VMware Aria Operations.

   1. On the main navigation bar, click Services.

   2. Under My services, click Assembler.

   3. Click the Infrastructure tab.

   4. In the left pane, select Connections > Integrations.

   5. On the Integration page, in the VMware Aria Operations card, click Open.

   6. In the Pricing panel, click Sync prices.

   7. Verify that the price synchronization shows a successful completion status.

   8. In the vCenter Servers managed by this VMware Aria Operations Manager panel, click Sync.

   9. Verify that the vCenter Server synchronization completes successfully.

3. Verify that the price estimate value appears during the provisioning.

   1. Click the VMware Cloud Services applications menu in the top-right corner and select Service Broker.

   2. In the left pane, select Catalog.

   3. In a cloud template card, click Request.

   4. On the New request page, configure the settings for a testing deployment.

   5. In the Daily price estimate panel, click Calculate.

   6. Verify that the price estimation completes successfully.

   7. Click Cancel.

What to do next

If you encounter issues while performing this procedure, use the following troubleshooting tips.

Troubleshooting Tips
Ensure that there is network connectivity between VMware Aria Automation and VMware Aria Operations. Ensure that you are using the correct service accounts and credentials.

PowerShell Procedure

1. Start PowerShell.

2. Replace the values in the sample code with values from your VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook and run the commands in the PowerShell console.

   $ariaAutomationFqdn = "xint-vra01.rainpole.io"
   $configUser = "configadmin"
   $configPass = "VMw@re1!"
   $operationsIntegrationName = "VMware Aria Operations"

3. Perform the configuration by running the command in the PowerShell console.

   Request-vRAToken -fqdn $ariaAutomationFqdn -username $configUser -password $configPass
   
   Get-vRAIntegrationDetail -integrationType "vrops" -integrationName $operationsIntegrationName -getStatus