Export-vRAJsonSpec¶

Synopsis¶

Create VMware Aria Automation Deployment JSON specification

Syntax¶

Export-vRAJsonSpec -server <String> -user <String> -pass <String> [-workbook <String>] [-customVersion <String>] [-useContentLibrary] [-contentLibrary <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]

Description¶

The Export-vRAJsonSpec cmdlet creates the JSON specification file using the Planning and Preparation Workbook to deploy VMware Aria Automation using VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle:

Validates that the Planning and Preparation is available
Validates that network connectivity is available to VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
Makes a connection to the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle instance and validates that authentication possible
Generates the JSON specification file using the Planning and Preparation workbook and details from VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.

Examples¶

Example 1¶

Export-vRAJsonSpec -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user administrator@vsphere.local -pass VMw@re1! -workbook .\pnp-workbook.xlsx

This example creates a JSON deployment specification of VMware Aria Automation using the Planning and Preparation Workbook

Example 2¶

Export-vRAJsonSpec -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user administrator@vsphere.local -pass VMw@re1! -workbook .\pnp-workbook.xlsx -customVersion 8.10.0

This example creates a JSON deployment specification of VMware Aria Automation using a custom version and the Planning and Preparation Workbook

Example 3¶

Export-vRAJsonSpec -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user administrator@vsphere.local -pass VMw@re1! -workbook .\pnp-workbook.xlsx -useContentLibrary -contentLibrary Operations

This example creates a JSON deployment specification of VMware Aria Automation using the Planning and Preparation Workbook and deploys using the OVA using a vSphere Content Library.

Parameters¶

-server¶

The fully qualified domain name of the SDDC Manager.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-user¶

The username to authenticate to the SDDC Manager.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-pass¶

The password to authenticate to the SDDC Manager.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-workbook¶

The Planning and Preparation Workbook (.xlsx) file.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-customVersion¶

The custom version of VMware Aria Automation.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-useContentLibrary¶

Specifies to use a vSphere Content Library to deploy the VMware Aria Automation OVA.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-contentLibrary¶

The name of the vSphere Content Library to use to deploy the VMware Aria Automation OVA.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ProgressAction¶

Progress Action

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Common Parameters¶

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.