I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected as a VMware vExpert for the 9th year in a row! It’s always an honor to be recognized as part of this amazing community, and I’m grateful to continue being part of the program. Looking back, it’s been quite a journey. What started as a passion for …
Overview This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing a custom certificate on the VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator (VAAO) appliance. Using a proper certificate ensures secure communication and meets compliance requirements. Preparation Before starting the installation, ensure the TLS certificate is formatted correctly in a PEM file. The file should include the following components in the …
Overview Welcome to another post on be-virtual.net! Today, we’re diving into a powerful plugin within VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator—the vSphere plugin. This default plugin is designed to make managing vSphere environments smoother and more efficient, especially when it comes to automating workflows and connecting seamlessly with vCenter Server. Configuration Setting up the vSphere plugin might …
Working with automation tools like Terraform can sometimes present unexpected challenges. Recently, we encountered a tricky authentication issue with the Fortigate Terraform Provider, specifically when attempting to create firewall resources. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the problem, the error message we received, and how we ultimately solved it. The problem We were …
In this blog post, I will walk you through the process of increasing disk space on a VyOS installation. Whether you’re running VyOS on a virtual machine or a physical server, this step-by-step guide will help you seamlessly allocate more storage to keep your network operations running smoothly. From resizing partitions to adjusting file systems, …
A blog post about Home Connect in combination with a Cisco Router on how to configure the multicast routing required. So what is Home Connect? HomeConnect is a platform developed by Bosch that integrates various smart home appliances and devices. It allows users to remotely control and monitor compatible appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, …
Hey everyone, let me share some awesome news, I’ve just been awarded the VMware vExpert 2024 for the eighth year in a row! 🏆🎉 Now, if you’re scratching your head wondering what exactly that means, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Essentially, the VMware vExpert program is like the club for folks who are really …
In this blog post, we will add a CD-ROM device to a vSphere Virtual Machine in an automated way. This will be done with vRO (vRealize Orchestrator/Aria Automation Orchestrator). The action is used for creating a CD-ROM drive when provisioning a new machine with vRO. I am doing this blog post because, after a lot …
In this short blog post, we will create an OpenSSL request for a wildcard certificate. We are going over the installation, configuration, and request. I am performing the steps on a Windows 11-based machine and requesting the certificate at https://www.xolphin.nl/ an external certificate provider, this can also be an internal certificate provider like Microsoft Active …
Today we will look at the Ubiquiti UniFi inform/adopt access point process. Recently I bought some new UniFi equipment for my home environment but I had some issues with assigning them to a new UniFi Controller. Also, I received a secondhand unit that was already configured to an existing UniFi Controller. Because it took me …