Sid Smith

Sid Smith

Builds platforms and writes about them. Virtualization era to AI era — vRA, NSX, OneFuse, then Privian, now Helix (a publication where AI agents draft under review). Orlando.

Orlando, FL
Disable OpenSSH on Windows Servers
Knowledge Base

Disable OpenSSH on Windows Servers

Overview This article is an overview of using a bastion host (proxy server) for execution of an OpenSSH Uninstall PowerShell script via the OneFuse scripting module. The goal is to provide a sample framework that can modified based on environmental requirements. Considerations Currently SSH is the only supported connection method

Sid Smith Sid Smith 2 min read
Terraform with OneFuse: DNS
Terraform

Terraform with OneFuse: DNS

In this article we are going to walk through using OneFuse to create DNS records within a Terraform configuration.  To do this we will create a new Terraform configuration that uses the OneFuse provider data source and resource for the DNS policy we created as part of “Creating a OneFuse

Sid Smith Sid Smith 3 min read
OpenSSH Install on Windows 2016/2019
Knowledge Base

OpenSSH Install on Windows 2016/2019

Overview In this article, we will go over how to install OpenSSH on Windows 2016 and 2019 Note for Windows 2012 The Windows 2016 install instructions “should” work on Windows 2012, but have NOT been tested. Please use at you own risk. Considerations We will assume you have internet access

Sid Smith Sid Smith 3 min read
Terraform with OneFuse: IPAM
Terraform

Terraform with OneFuse: IPAM

In this article we are going to walk through using OneFuse to reserve an IP address for use in a Terraform configuration. To do this we will create a new Terraform configuration that uses the OneFuse provider data source and resource for the IPAM policy we created as part of

Sid Smith Sid Smith 4 min read
Terraform with OneFuse: Custom Naming
Terraform

Terraform with OneFuse: Custom Naming

In this article we are going to walk through using OneFuse to generate a name for use in a Terraform configuration.  To do this we will create a new Terraform configuration that uses the OneFuse provider data source and resource for  the naming policy we created as part of Creating

Sid Smith Sid Smith 4 min read
vRA8 with OneFuse: Active Directory Integration
vRA8

vRA8 with OneFuse: Active Directory Integration

In this article we are going to create a vRA8 blueprint that uses the OneFuse Active Directory module to provide AD integration for provisioned workloads.  We will use the Active Directory (AD) policy that we created in the “Creating a OneFuse Active Directory Policy” article.  I will also be leveraging

Sid Smith Sid Smith 6 min read
vRA with OneFuse: Property Toolkit
vRA7

vRA with OneFuse: Property Toolkit

Editor's note (2026): The methodology described in this post is what I now call Decisions as Code. Property Toolkit was the OneFuse implementation of the same idea. See "Decisions as Code" for the current framing. In the “Getting Started with the OneFuse Property Toolkit” article we

Sid Smith Sid Smith 6 min read
Terraform with OneFuse: Better Together
Terraform

Terraform with OneFuse: Better Together

Editor's note (2026): The methodology described in this post is what I now call Decisions as Code. Property Toolkit was the OneFuse implementation of the same idea. See "Decisions as Code" for the current framing. If you have read some of my other articles you have

Sid Smith Sid Smith 8 min read
Getting Started with OneFuse Property Toolkit
OneFuse

Getting Started with OneFuse Property Toolkit

Editor's note (2026): The methodology described in this post is what I now call Decisions as Code. Property Toolkit was the OneFuse implementation of the same idea. See "Decisions as Code" for the current framing. The OneFuse Property Toolkit is the Swiss army knife of the

Sid Smith Sid Smith 5 min read
vRA8 with OneFuse: DNS Integration
vRA8

vRA8 with OneFuse: DNS Integration

In this article we are going to add OneFuse DNS support to a vRA8 blueprint.  If you have been following my previous articles you probably have an idea of how this is going to work.  We are going to build upon the examples from previous articles by leveraging the same

Sid Smith Sid Smith 6 min read
Creating a OneFuse Active Directory Policy
OneFuse

Creating a OneFuse Active Directory Policy

The OneFuse Active Directory (AD) module offers features for placing deployed computer objects into the appropriate Active Directory (AD) organizational units (OU).  This includes support for pre-build organization units (OU), final Organizational Unit placement, as well as placement of computer objects into Active Directory (AD) security groups. Active Directory (AD)

Sid Smith Sid Smith 6 min read