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5 Repeat this step for all the actions that you plan to make available on the Items tab in
vRealize Automation.
What to do next
Import the custom resources you need for these actions. See “Import View Desktops and Pools as Custom
Resources,” on page 50.
Import View Desktops and Pools as Custom Resources
The first stage of configuring action items in vRealize Automation is to create ViewDesktop and ViewPool
custom resources. You can then select these resources when you import actions and workflows, such as the
Self-Service Advanced Desktop Allocation workflow.
Prerequisites
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Verify that you have administrator credentials for the Orchestrator server. The account must be a
member of the vRealize Orchestrator Admin group configured to authenticate through vCenter Single
Sign-On.
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Verify that vRealize Automation is configured to communicate with the vRealize Orchestrator server so
that the vRealize Orchestrator workflows are available.
Procedure
1 Log in to vRealize Automation as an administrator.
2 Select Advanced Services > Custom Resources.
3 Click the Add (+) icon.
4 On the Resource type tab, in the Orchestrator Type text box, type horizon.
A list of items matching those letters appears.
5 Select Horizon: HorizonViewDesktop.
6 For the name, type ViewDesktop and click Next.
7 On the Details Form tab, click Add.
You do not need to make any changes on this page.
8 Repeat the procedure for pools:
a On the Resource type tab, in the Orchestrator Type text box, type horizon.
b Select Horizon: HorizonViewPool.
c For the name, type ViewPool and click Next.
d On the Details Form tab, delete the Available Actions field, and click Add.
Deleting the Available Actions field is recommended so that extraneous text is not shown on the
Details tab when the delegated administrator later clicks the pool item on the Items tab.
The new resources appear on the Advanced Services > Custom Resources page.
What to do next
Import action items. See “Import Actions for Desktop and Pool Items,” on page 51.
Using the Horizon vRealize Orchestrator Plug-In
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