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

AppService

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 5.2/6.0: Custom Hostnaming Extension v3.1

Overview One of the most frequent asks when using vCAC is, "How do I deploy machines using my company''s hostnaming standards automatically using vCAC?" Si

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center – vCAC 6.0 – Creating a Fabric Group

Fabric groups are important in vCAC.  The Fabric groups are what enable you to provide access to resources from your physical infrastructure.  Wi

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Adding vSphere Endpoints

Adding a vCenter Endpoint 1. We start by going to the Infrastructure tab , then choosing Endpoints from the side menu and then Endpoints again. Once there

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Creating Credentials

Next we need to create a Credential Set that will be used to connect to connect to the vCenter Server. Creating Credentials 1. Navigate to the Infrastr

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Adding Licenses

Once we have logged under our tenant we need to add some license keys to the configuration. This is pretty straight forward. Add Licenses to vCAC 6 1. Clic

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Adding Tenants

After vCAC 6 is initially installed you have only the default tenant that was created during the configuration of the Identity Appliance . The administrato

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Installing the vCAC 6.0 IaaS Server

Now that we have installed and configured the vCAC 6.0 Identity Appliance and the vCAC 6.0 Virtual Appliance we now need to install the vCAC 6.0 IaaS Serve

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Installting the vCAC 6.0 Virtal Appliance

The vCAC 6.0 Virtual appliance(VA) is your gateway into vCAC 6.0. The vCAC VA packs a punch with lots of new capabilities including: Multi-Tenancy New Self

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 6.0: Installing the vCAC 6.0 Identity Server Appliance

The vCAC 6.0 Identity Appliance (IA) is an integral component of vCAC and a very welcomed addition. The vCAC 6.0 IA will be the first component of the new

vRA (vCAC)

VMware wants your input on vCAC endpoints!

VMware would like to hear from you. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R8BK8PG and fill out the survey and get your voice heard.

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 5.2: Virtual Machine LifeCycle Demystified

vCAC has what is referred to as the "Master Workflow" which makes up the Virtual Machine Lifecycle. The Master workflow is the top level workflow states th

Automated Deployment

vCloud Automation Center: vCAC 5.2: Installing the 5.2 Guest Agent on Linux

The Linux Guest agent has not changed much since 5.1. You will notice most everything except the agent version remains basically the same as my article on