Data Center Automation with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI (DCAROS)

Module 1: Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

Module 2: Automation in vSphere

• Identify the features and the advantages of automation
• List the tools used to automate vCenter Server tasks

Module 3: vSphere API

• Identify the function of an API
• Recognize the components of VMware vSphere® API
• Understand how an API is consumed
• View objects and invoke methods with the Managed Object Browser

Module 4: vSphere PowerCLI Basics

• Connect vSphere PowerCLI to vCenter Server systems and VMware ESXi™ hosts
• Understand vSphere PowerCLI concepts
• Use vSphere PowerCLI cmdlets
• Deploy and manage virtual infrastructure

Module 5: Advanced vSphere PowerCLI and the vSphere API

• Explore the vSphere object model
• Capture code with Onyx
• Use vSphere API documentation to analyze vCenter Server actions
• View objects with the Get-View cmdlet

Module 6: vSphere PowerCLI Use Cases

• Manage host networking
• Create a distributed switch
• Migrate hosts
• Create reports

Module 7: vRealize Orchestrator Basics

• Identify workflow components
• Run and manage library workflows
• Edit a workflow
• Build and schedule a simple workflow
• Debug a workflow

Module 8: vRealize Orchestrator Advanced

• Identify and use advanced vRealize Orchestrator workflow elements
• Implement vRealize Orchestrator workflow nesting
• Use variable types in a workflow
• Use JavaScript to create complex workflows
• Incorporate an Oynx script in a workflow

Module 9: vRealize Orchestrator Use Cases

• Create automation workflows that map to real-world scenarios
• Create reporting workflows that map to real-world scenarios
• Create migration workflows that map to real-world scenarios
• Create provisioning workflows that map to real-world scenarios

Module 10: vRealize Orchestrator PowerCLI Plug-In

• Invoke external scripts and pass workflow parameters as script inputs
• Generate new vRealize Orchestrator actions from Windows PowerShell and vSphere PowerCLI scripts and cmdlets
• Browse snap-ins and their associated cmdlets in the vRealize Orchestrator workflow editor

Module 11: vRealize Orchestrator Integration

• Understand the connectivity options for vRealize Orchestrator
• Differentiate between north-facing and south-facing APIs
• List the APIs and their use cases
• Run a workflow through a REST call

Module 12: Guest Operations with vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI

• Use the most appropriate tools to perform guest operations

Module 13: Software Development Process and Tools

• Understand the software development lifecycle
• Understand version control system tools
• Map the correct tools to vRealize Orchestrator and vSphere PowerCLI