VMware Aria Automation Assembler allows for various post-deployment management actions, often

referred to as "Day 2 operations." Among these actions, two significant ones that can be performed

on a machine-based deployment are resizing the deployment and powering off the deployment:

Resize the deployment: This action enables administrators to adjust the resource allocation of a

virtual machine, such as increasing or decreasing CPU, memory, or storage resources. This capability

is crucial for adapting to changing workload demands and optimizing performance and resource

utilization.

Power off the deployment: This action allows administrators to shut down a virtual machine safely. It

is a basic but essential operation for managing the state of virtual machines, facilitating

maintenance, and controlling resource usage.

These actions provide flexibility and control over the deployed infrastructure, allowing administrators

to manage and optimize their environments effectively.

Reference:

VMware Aria Automation: Nested OOTB Day 2 Actions with Resource Actions

VMware Aria Operations for Networks Deployment

In VMware Aria Automation, a Cloud Zone is used to assign compute resources to a project. A Cloud

Zone is a logical construct that maps to a specific set of compute resources within a Cloud Account,

such as a vCenter Server or AWS region. When creating a new project, administrators map these

Cloud Zones to the project, thereby defining which resources are available for provisioning within

that project. This allows for granular control over resource allocation and ensures that the resources

are used by the designated group of users within the project.

Reference

VMware Aria Automation Projects and Cloud Zones

VMware Aria Operations is the product within the VMware Aria Suite that assists administrators in

understanding the monetary impact of deployments and managing costs in VMware Aria

Automation. This product offers robust capabilities for capacity and cost management, performance

monitoring, and optimization across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

VMware Aria Operations provides detailed insights into cloud costs through features such as cost

dashboards, reporting, and capacity management. These tools help administrators track and analyze

infrastructure consumption, optimize resource usage, and perform chargeback and showback for

different departments or projects. This enables better financial control and ensures that cloud

resources are used efficiently and cost-effectively.

Reference:

VMware Aria Suite Editions and Products

VMware Aria Operations: Journey To Success

When creating a new flavor mapping in VMware vSphere, the allowed sizing options include

specifying both the number of CPUs and the amount of memory. This dual specification enables the

creation of custom configurations that meet the specific performance and resource requirements for

different types of workloads.

Reference:

Learn more about workload placement

In VMware Aria Automation, a project serves as a fundamental organizational unit that maps

compute resources to users and groups. Projects allow administrators to define which cloud zones

users can deploy workloads to, and they manage the membership and permissions of users within

the project. This organizational structure helps ensure that resources are allocated and managed

according to the needs and policies of different business units or teams.

A project can specify several configurations, including the maximum number of instances, memory

limits, CPU limits, and storage limits that the project can use. Additionally, projects help enforce

governance by applying constraints and custom properties that dictate deployment behaviors and

resource usage.

Reference:

Projects Design for VMware Aria Automation

A manifest access error during an upgrade attempt of an existing cloud proxy for use with VMware

Aria Automation is likely due to incorrect access permissions on the manifest file. The file located at

/opt/vmware/var/lib/vami/update/provider/provider-runtime.xml must have the correct

permissions to be accessed and used during the upgrade process. If the permissions are incorrect,

the system will not be able to read or modify the file, leading to the manifest access error.

Reference

Troubleshooting VMware Aria Automation

VMware Aria Automation Cloud Proxy Configuration

In the context of VMware Aria Automation, adhering to the principle of least privilege means

granting users the minimum level of access necessary to perform their roles. For users who need to

create VMware Aria Automation templates, the appropriate role is the "VMware Aria Automation

Assembler User."

This role provides sufficient permissions to create and manage blueprints (templates) without

granting broader administrative rights that are unnecessary for their tasks. This ensures that users

have the capabilities they need while maintaining a secure and controlled environment.

Reference:

VMware Aria Automation Documentation

VMware Aria Suite Overview

When using cloudConfig in YAML for VMware Aria Automation, it is essential to properly format and

align the configuration. The cloudConfig section should be aligned with other parts of the machine

properties, such as image, flavor, and networks. This ensures that the YAML syntax is correct and that

the configuration is applied appropriately during the deployment process.

Proper alignment and indentation are critical in YAML files as they define the structure and hierarchy

of the data, which must be correctly interpreted by the automation tools.

Reference:

Kubernetes Configuration Best Practices

VMware Aria Automation Configuration Guide

Image mappings in VMware Aria Automation are used to simplify the process of creating templates

that can be deployed across multiple cloud accounts. By using image mappings, administrators can

define a single template that

different images depending on the cloud environment. This

allows for a consistent deployment process without needing to manually adjust the template for

each cloud provider. The image mapping construct ensures that the correct image is used for the

appropriate cloud account, making the deployment process more efficient and streamlined.

Reference:

VMware Documentation

VMware Cloud Management Blog

In VMware Aria Automation Assembler, tags are critical for managing, analyzing, monitoring, and

grouping deployed resources. Among the various types of tags, the standard tag is automatically

applied during the provisioning of some deployments. These standard tags are essential for

supporting the analysis, monitoring, and grouping of deployed resources.

Standard tags in VMware Aria Automation are system-generated and stored as custom properties.

They are used primarily for tracking and managing resources post-deployment. Unlike user-defined

tags, standard tags are automatically applied and are not used during the deployment configuration

to enforce constraints or capabilities. Instead, they facilitate operational functions such as

monitoring resource usage, ensuring compliance, and optimizing resource management.

Other types of tags, like constraint tags and capability tags, are user-defined and are crucial during

the deployment process for determining resource allocation and meeting specific requirements or

constraints. However, standard tags serve a distinct purpose by providing a consistent way to monitor

and group resources after they have been provisioned.

Reference

Using Automation Assembler project tags and custom properties

Tagging Design for VMware Aria Automation Assembler

How do I use tags to manage Cloud Assembly resources and deployments