VMDCAVROVSP - Data Center Automation with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI

Module 1: Course Introduction 

• Introductions and course logistics.
• Course objectives.

Module 2: Automation in vSphere 

• Identify the tools available to vSphere administrators for automation. Understand the benefits of automation.
• Understand the function of black boxes in programming.

Module 3: vSphere API 

• Identify the function of an API.
• Recognize the components of the vSphere Web Services API.
• Understand how the vSphere Web Services API is used by automation tools.
• Understand object-oriented terminology relevant to the vSphere Web Services API.
• Use the MOB to explore the vSphere object model and invoke methods.

Module 4: vSphere PowerCLI Basics 

• Describe features of vSphere PowerCLI. 
• List common tasks to perform with vSphere PowerCLI. 
• Connect vSphere PowerCLI to vCenter Server and VMware ESXi™ hosts. 
• Define variables to use in vSphere PowerCLI. 
• Use basic vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets. Describe features of the command pipeline. Examine vSphere PowerCLI objects. 
• View vSphere PowerCLI object properties. 
• Invoke vSphere PowerCLI object methods.

Module 5: vSphere PowerCLI 

• Use Cases Perform day-to-day management tasks with vSphere PowerCLI.

Module 6: Advanced vSphere PowerCLI concepts 

• Examine View objects with the Get-View cmdlet. 
• Convert View objects to VIObjects. 
• Invoke vSphere Web Services API methods. 
• Use the Onyx tool to capture vSphere PowerCLI code.

Module 7: vRealize Orchestrator 

• Basics Identify vRealize Orchestrator components. 
• Understand the function of plug-ins. 
• Add a vCenter Server instance to the vCenter Server plug-in. 
• List the components of a workflow. 
• Create a vCenter Server object with a library workflow. 
• Distinguish between workflow variable types. 
• Create a simple workflow. 
• Create workflow input and output parameters. 
• Set a workflow input parameter as an attribute. 
• Understand the role of binding in workflows. 
• Use a library workflow in a new workflow. 
• Use the setup wizard to perform parameter binding.

Module 8: Developing vRealize Orchestrator Workflows 

• Identify and use common vRealize Orchestrator workflow elements.
• Implement vRealize Orchestrator workflow nesting. 
• List methods for calling other workflows in vRealize Orchestrator workflows. 
• Identify the information required to develop a workflow. 
• Use the vRealize Orchestrator workflow scripting debugger.

Module 9: vRealize Orchestrator Advanced 

• Create basic decision loops in workflows. 
• Use a for-each loop in a workflow. 
• Understand how exceptions are handled in vRealize Orchestrator. 
• Use action elements in workflows. 
• Capture JavaScript with Onyx and use it in a workflow.

Module 10: vRealize Orchestrator 

• Use Case Create a workflow that deploys multiple virtual machines according to a customer specification.

Module 11: vRealize Orchestrator PowerShell Plug-In 

• Add Windows PowerShell hosts to the vCenter Server inventory. 
• Invoke scripts on Windows PowerShell hosts. 
• Create Windows PowerShell workflows.

Module 12: Guest Operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI 

• Understand the architecture of virtual machine guest operations.
• Identify the requirements for using guest operations. 
• Perform guest operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI.