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Configuration Details for the vRealize Orchestrator Action Custom Property
Definitions
You create custom property denitions that run vRealize Orchestrator actions to retrieve key value pairs
from external les or from vRealize Automation conguration information. You add the custom properties
to blueprints so that they appear in the catalog request forms.
The service catalog user requesting the item can select a value to include in the deployment. When the user
clicks the drop-down menu to select a value, the vRealize Orchestrator action runs, retrieving the data that
is displayed in the menu for the user to select.
The conguration workows for each vRealize Orchestrator actions property denition are similar, but
some of the details vary. For example, there are dierences in prerequisites and limitations, and where you
apply the custom property in the blueprint might vary.
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Network Custom Property Denition on page 98
You add a custom property to retrieve network names from the vRealize Automation database when
you want users to select the network in the request form. The network selector custom property uses a
vRealize Orchestrator action to retrieve the values.
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Reservation Policy Custom Property Denition on page 99
You add a custom property denition to retrieve reservation policy names that are applicable to the
requesting users when they select the policy in the request form. The reservation policy selector
custom property denition uses a vRealize Orchestrator action to retrieve the values.
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PowerShell Script Custom Property Denition on page 100
You add a custom property to run a PowerShell script when you want to use a script to retrieve data to
populate the custom property in the request form. The PowerShell script custom property uses a
vRealize Orchestrator action to run the script and retrieve the values.
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Database Query Custom Property Denition on page 101
You add a custom property to query a database when you want to retrieve values from that database
to populate the custom property on the request form. The database custom property uses a
vRealize Orchestrator action to run the query and retrieve the values.
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Custom Action Custom Property Denition on page 102
You add a custom property to retrieve data from a source using a custom vRealize Orchestrator action
when you want users to select the retrieved values in the request form.
Network Custom Property Definition
You add a custom property to retrieve network names from the vRealize Automation database when you
want users to select the network in the request form. The network selector custom property uses a
vRealize Orchestrator action to retrieve the values.
Limitations
Plan for the following limitations when you use the network selector custom property.
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The name of the custom property must be VirtualMachine.network0.Name. This name is required. You
cannot create multiple property denitions for the network selector.
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The action retrieves all the network names for the requesting user without validating that it applies to
the target vCenter Server instance. A service catalog user might select a network that is not applicable to
the selected target. If the wrong network is selected, the catalog request fails.
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The action retrieves network names for the requesting user only. If you submit a request on behalf of
other users, the networks are for you. For example, Network A and Network C are associated with
Business Group 1, so the BG 1 users see only Network A and C, not B.
Custom Properties Reference
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