Export-vRLIJsonSpec¶

Synopsis¶

Create VMware Aria Operations for Logs Deployment JSON specification using the Planning and Preparation Workbook

Syntax¶

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

Description¶

The Export-vRLIJsonSpec cmdlet creates the JSON specification file using the Planning and Preparation Workbook to deploy VMware Aria Operations for Logs using VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle. The cmdlet connects to SDDC Manager using the -server, -user, and -password values.

Validates that the Planning and Preparation provided is available
Validates that network connectivity and authentication is possible to SDDC Manager
Validates that VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle has been deployed in VCF-aware mode and retrieves its details
Validates that network connectivity and authentication is possible to VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
Validates that the License, Certificate and Password in the Planning and Prep Preparation workbook have been created in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle locker
Generates the deployment JSON specification file using the Planning and Preparation Workbook and details from VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle named '\<management_domain_name>-vrliDeploymentSpec.json'

Examples¶

Example 1¶

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

This example creates a JSON specification file for deploying VMware Aria Operations for Logs using the Planning and Preparation Workbook data.

Example 2¶

Export-vRLIJsonSpec -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user administrator@vsphere.local -pass VMw@re1! -workbook .\pnp-workbook.xlsx -customVersion 8.8.4

This example creates a JSON specification file for deploying VMware Aria Operations for Logs using a custom version and the Planning and Preparation Workbook data.

Example 3¶

Export-vRLIJsonSpec -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 specification file for deploying VMware Aria Operations for Logs deploying the OVA from a vSphere Conent Library and the Planning and Preparation Workbook data.

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 Operations for Logs to deploy.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-useContentLibrary¶

Use a vSphere Content Library to deploy the VMware Aria Operations for Logs OVA.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-contentLibrary¶

The vSphere Content Library name to use to deploy the VMware Aria Operations for Logs 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.