VMware Aria Automation: Orchestration and Extensibility [V8.13] (VRAOE13) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

1 Course Introduction

  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives

2 Overview of VMware Aria Automation and VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

  • Define the purpose of VMware Aria Automation
  • Outline the purpose of VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Describe the main components of VMware Aria Automation
  • Describe the main components of VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

3 Using Schema Elements

  • Describe a scriptable task
  • Run a Polyglot script from a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow
  • Run JavaScript from a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow
  • Run a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow from a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow
  • Run an action from a VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow
  • Use VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows both synchronously and asynchronously

4 Working with Variables

  • Define inputs, outputs, and variables in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Bind variables in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Explain the purpose of binding in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Wrap VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Using APIs and the API Explorer
  • Create actions in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator input forms
  • Handle user interactions in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

5 Handling Exceptions, Logging, and Debugging

  • Identify the function of exception handling
  • Handle exceptions in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Use logs in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Debug VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Monitor variable values

6 Branching and Looping

  • Use decision schema element for branching in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Use switch schema element for branching in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows
  • Use loops in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows

7 Working with Assets

  • Create and use configuration elements in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use resources in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Create and use packages in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

8 Working with Plug-Ins

  • Explain the functionality of VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator plug-ins
  • Download and install plug-Ins
  • Use the SSH plug-In in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use the REST plug-in in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use the VMware Aria Automation plug-in in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use the PowerShell plug-in in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use dynamic types in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

9 Working with Versioning and Git

  • Manage versioning in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use Git in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

10 Working with Time-Related Schema Elements

  • Use scheduling in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use sleeping in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
  • Use waiting in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

11 Introduction to Extensibility

  • Introduction to VMware Aria Automation extensibility
  • Explain the Event Broker Service
  • Explain life cycle integration

12 Using the Event Broker

  • Explain the functionality of the Event Broker Service
  • Overview of VMware Aria Automation Event Broker
  • Create VMware Aria Automation subscriptions
  • Data exchange between VMware Aria Automation and VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

13 Using ABX Actions

  • Overview of Action Based Extensibility (ABX)
  • Describe Function as a Service (FaaS)
  • Differentiate between VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator and ABX
  • Create an ABX action that is called by a VMware Aria Automation subscription

14 Working with Services, Custom Resources, and Resource Actions

  • Describe the service broker service
  • Use VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator as a content source in VMware Aria Automation
  • Create custom resources in VMware Aria Automation
  • Create resource actions in VMware Aria Automation

15 Capturing the vSphere Client Code

  • Use vSphere Client code capture to capture code in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflow, JavaScript, PowerCLI or other languages
  • Use the captured code in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator workflows or actions