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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
Creating a OneFuse DNS Policy
OneFuse

Creating a OneFuse DNS Policy

Automating the creation of DNS records is becoming increasingly more important in the enterprise.  One bad record or typo can cause outages or mission critical services. In this article, I’m going to walk through creating a DNS Policy in OneFuse using Infoblox as a DNS provider. OneFuse DNS Features

Sid Smith Sid Smith 3 min read
vRA8 with OneFuse: IPAM Integration
vRA8

vRA8 with OneFuse: IPAM Integration

In this article, we are going to create a vRA8 blueprint that uses the OneFuse IPAM module to provide IPAM integration for provisioned workloads.  We won’t just be supplying IP information to vRA8 in this example, OneFuse will determine the network placement as well.  We will have a future

Sid Smith Sid Smith 4 min read
Configuring OneFuse IPAM Policies with Property Sets
vRA8

Configuring OneFuse IPAM Policies with Property Sets

Overview This article will cover the method of creating OneFuse IPAM Policies using templated properties driven by OneFuse Static Property Sets (SPS). Considerations Simplifying the OneFuse Platform to use a single IPAM Policy is one method of calling a specified network driven by other properties from the request inputs. This

Sid Smith Sid Smith 3 min read
Leverage Property Toolkit Capabilities for vRA8
vRA8

Leverage Property Toolkit Capabilities for vRA8

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. Leverage Property Toolkit capabilities for vRealize Automation 8 with OneFuse as

Sid Smith Sid Smith 3 min read
How To: Reset the admin password
Knowledge Base

How To: Reset the admin password

Overview Follow the below steps to reset the password for the admin account in the OneFuse Appliance Considerations This can also be done for local accounts created in the OneFuse Appliance Procedure Reset the password via SSH * SSH to your OneFuse instance * Run the following command /opt/cloudbolt/manage.py

Sid Smith Sid Smith 1 min read
How To: Export & View OneFuse Job Logs
Knowledge Base

How To: Export & View OneFuse Job Logs

Overview To assist with troubleshooting efforts, the full logs may need to be exported and viewed. This article will cover the path to the OneFuse Platform Job Logs. Considerations SSH or WinSCP * WinSCP Latest Download: https://winscp.net/eng/download.php Procedure SSH or SCP to the following locations Log

Sid Smith Sid Smith 1 min read