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    • Getting Started with the vRealize Automation REST API

      calendar Jun 3, 2022 · 17 min read · vmware vra javascript vro automation rest api  ·
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      Getting Started with the vRealize Automation REST API

      I've been doing a bit of work lately to make my vRealize Automation setup more flexible and dynamic and less dependent upon hardcoded values. To that end, I thought it was probably about time to learn how to interact with the vRA REST API. I wrote this post to share what I've learned and give a quick crash course on …


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    • Cloud-hosted WireGuard VPN for remote homelab access

      calendar Oct 28, 2021 · 21 min read · linux gcp cloud wireguard vpn homelab tasker automation networking security  ·
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      Cloud-hosted WireGuard VPN for remote homelab access

      For a while now, I've been using an OpenVPN Access Server virtual appliance for remotely accessing my homelab. That's worked fine but it comes with a lot of overhead. It also requires maintaining an SSL certificate and forwarding three ports through my home router, in addition to managing a fairly complex software …


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    • Creating static records in Microsoft DNS from vRealize Automation

      calendar Aug 13, 2021  · edit Jan 18, 2022 · 11 min read · vmware vra vro javascript powershell automation  ·
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      Creating static records in Microsoft DNS from vRealize Automation

      One of the requirements for my vRA deployments is the ability to automatically create a static A records for non-domain-joined systems so that users can connect without needing to know the IP address. The organization uses Microsoft DNS servers to provide resolution on the internal domain. At first glance, this …


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    • Joining VMs to Active Directory in site-specific OUs with vRA8

      calendar Jul 21, 2021 · 6 min read · vmware vra abx activedirectory automation windows  ·
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      Joining VMs to Active Directory in site-specific OUs with vRA8

      Connecting a deployed Windows VM to an Active Directory domain is pretty easy; just apply an appropriately-configured customization spec and vCenter will take care of it for you. Of course, you'll likely then need to move the newly-created computer object to the correct Organizational Unit so that it gets all the right …


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    • Automatic unattended expansion of Linux root LVM volume to fill disk

      calendar Apr 29, 2021 · 4 min read · linux shell automation  ·
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      Automatic unattended expansion of Linux root LVM volume to fill disk

      While working on my vRealize Automation 8 project, I wanted to let users specify how large a VM's system drive should be and have vRA apply that without any further user intervention. For instance, if the template has a 60GB C: drive and the user specifies that they want it to be 80GB, vRA will embiggen the new VM's …


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    • Auto-connect to ProtonVPN on untrusted WiFi with Tasker [Update!]

      calendar Nov 24, 2020  · edit Mar 12, 2021 · 10 min read · android automation tasker vpn  ·
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      Auto-connect to ProtonVPN on untrusted WiFi with Tasker [Update!]

      [Update 2021-03-12] This solution recently stopped working for me. While looking for a fix, I found that OpenVPN had published some notes on controlling the official OpenVPN Connect app from Tasker. Jump to the Update below to learn how I adapted my setup with this new knowledge. I recently shared how I use Tasker and …


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    • Safeguard your Android's battery with Tasker + Home Assistant

      calendar Nov 14, 2020 · 4 min read · android tasker automation homeassistant  ·
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      Safeguard your Android's battery with Tasker + Home Assistant

      A few months ago, I started using the AccuBattery app to keep a closer eye on how I'd been charging my phones. The app has a handy feature that notifies you once the battery level reaches a certain threshold so you can pull the phone off the charger and extend the lithium battery's service life, and it even offers an …


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