5.5.2
Table Of Contents
- Using VMware vCenter Orchestrator Plug-Ins
- Contents
- Using VMware vCenter Orchestrator Plug-Ins
- Introduction to Orchestrator Plug-Ins
- Configure the Orchestrator Plug-Ins
- Using the vCenter Server Plug-In
- Configuring the vCenter Server Plug-In
- vCenter Server Plug-In Scripting API
- Using the vCenter Server Plug-In Inventory
- Access the vCenter Server Plug-In Workflow Library
- vCenter Server Plug-In Workflow Library
- Batch Workflows
- Cluster and Compute Resource Workflows
- Custom Attributes Workflows
- Datacenter Workflows
- Datastore and Files Workflows
- Datacenter Folder Management Workflows
- Host Folder Management Workflows
- Virtual Machine Folder Management Workflows
- Guest Operation Files Workflows
- Guest Operation Processes Workflows
- Power Host Management Workflows
- Basic Host Management Workflows
- Host Registration Management Workflows
- Networking Workflows
- Distributed Virtual Port Group Workflows
- Distributed Virtual Switch Workflows
- Standard Virtual Switch Workflows
- Resource Pool Workflows
- Storage Workflows
- Storage DRS Workflows
- Basic Virtual Machine Management Workflows
- Clone Workflows
- Linked Clone Workflows
- Linux Customization Clone Workflows
- Tools Clone Workflows
- Windows Customization Clone Workflows
- Device Management Workflows
- Move and Migrate Workflows
- Other Workflows
- Power Management Workflows
- Snapshot Workflows
- VMware Tools Workflows
- Using the Configuration Plug-In
- Using the vCO Library Plug-In
- Using the SQL Plug-In
- Using the SSH Plug-In
- Using the XML Plug-In
- Using the Mail Plug-In
- Using the Net Plug-In
- Using the Enumeration Plug-In
- Using the Workflow Documentation Plug-In
- Using the HTTP-REST Plug-In
- Using the SOAP Plug-In
- Using the AMQP Plug-In
- Using the SNMP Plug-In
- Using the Active Directory Plug-In
- Using the Dynamic Types Plug-In
- Configuring and Using the Multi-Node Plug-In
- Using the PowerShell Plug-In
- Using the PowerShell Plug-In Inventory
- Configuring the PowerShell Plug-In
- Running PowerShell Scripts
- Generating Actions
- Passing Invocation Results Between Actions
- PowerCLI Integration with the PowerShell Plug-In
- Sample Workflows
- Access the PowerShell Plug-In API
- Working with PowerShell Results
- Examples of Scripts for Common PowerShell Tasks
- Troubleshooting
- Index
Using the Active Directory Plug-In 17
The Active Directory plug-in (VMware vCenter Orchestrator plug-in for Microsoft Active Directory) allows
interaction between vCenter Orchestrator and Microsoft Active Directory. You can use the plug-in to run
Orchestrator workflows that automate Active Directory processes.
The plug-in contains a set of standard workflows. You can also create custom workflows that implement the
plug-in API to automate tasks in your Active Directory environment.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Configuring the Active Directory Plug-In,” on page 103
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“Using the Active Directory Plug-In Workflow Library,” on page 103
Configuring the Active Directory Plug-In
To connect to a Microsoft Active Directory instance by using the Active Directory plug-in, you must
configure the connection parameters for the Microsoft Active Directory instance.
You can configure Active Directory by running the configuration workflows included in the plug-in.
Active Directory Configuration Workflows
The Configuration workflow category of the Active Directory plug-in contains workflows that allow you to
configure Active Directory servers and manage SSL certificates.
You can access these workflows from Library > Microsoft > Active Directory > Configuration in the
Workflows view of the Orchestrator client.
Workflow Name Description
Configure Active Directory server Configures a Microsoft Active Directory server.
Using the Active Directory Plug-In Workflow Library
The Active Directory plug-in workflow library contains workflows that allow you to run automated
processes related to the management of Microsoft Active Directory objects.
The workflows are grouped into categories depending on object type. You can integrate standard workflows
from the workflow library in custom workflows.
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