7.1

Create a Test User as a Custom Resource
You can create a custom resource and map it to the vRealize Orchestrator object type AD:User.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as an XaaS architect.
Procedure
1 Select Design > XaaS > Custom Resources.
2
Click the New icon ( ).
3 In the Orchestrator Type text box, enter AD:User and press Enter.
4 Select AD:User in the list.
5 Type a name for the resource.
For example, Test User.
6 Type a description for the resource.
For example,
This is a test custom resource that I will use for my catalog item to create a user in a
group.
7 Click Next.
8 Leave the form as is.
9 Click Finish.
You created a Test User custom resource and you can see it on the Custom Resources page.
What to do next
Create an XaaS blueprint.
Create an XaaS Blueprint for Creating a User
After you created the custom resource, you can create the XaaS blueprint to publish the Create a user in a
group workow as a catalog item.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as an XaaS architect.
Procedure
1 Select Design > XaaS > XaaS Blueprints.
2
Click Add ( ).
3 Navigate to Orchestrator > Library > Microsoft > Active Directory > User in the vRealize Orchestrator
workow library, and select the Create a user in a group workow.
4 Click Next.
5 Change the name of the blueprint to Create a test user, and leave the description as is.
6 Click Next.
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