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Deployment Guide

Aug-2017 rev. a

Array Networks eCloud

Plug-in User Guide for VMware

vRealize Orchestrator (vRO)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Intended Audience ............................................................................................................................. 1

2 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 eCloud Package Import ...................................................................................................................... 2

2.2 RESTful API Configuration............................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Workflows.......................................................................................................................................... 6

2.3.1 Basic Management ...................................................................................................................... 6

2.3.2 SLB Workflows ........................................................................................................................ 10

2.4 Typical User’s Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 13

2.4.1 SLB Configuration .................................................................................................................... 13



1 Introduction

This guide provides information and instructions about installing the eCloud™ plug-in and

configuring eCloud workflows on the VMware vRealize Orchestrator.

1.1 Intended Audience

This guide is intended for datacenter administrators using the VMware vRealize Orchestrator for

automated services. It assumes you are familiar with the VMware vRealize environment and

APV/vAPV configurations and terminology.



2 Overview

The eCloud plug-in is an APV/vAPV plug-in for the VMware vRealize Orchestrator. It allows you

to manage APV/vAPV services by providing interaction between the vRealize Orchestrator and

APV/vAPV products.

It provides a workflow package for users to perform common tasks on APV/vAPV. Users can

also use them to build workflows for their own requirements.

2.1 eCloud Package Import

Note: This guide is based on the VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7.0.0

You can get a copy of Array Networks’ eCloud package from Array Network Customer Support.

1. Log into the vRealize Orchestrator Client. On the Packages tab, click the Import package button and select the file com.arraynetworks.apv.rest.package.

Figure 2-1 Select the Package File



Figure 2-2 Import the Package

2. Select all check boxes of package elements to be imported.



Figure 2-3 Select the Package Files

3. An eCloud package com.arraynetworks.apv.rest appears on the Packages tab.



Figure 2-4 Display the Imported Package

Workflows appear under the Workflows tab.



Figure 2-5 Display the Workflows

2.2 RESTful API Configuration

Note: The following configurations are based on APV 8.6 or higher version.

1. Create a user with “api” level.

Equivalent CLI

user <user_name><password> [enable|config|api]

2. Enable the RESTful API-based Web service.

Equivalent CLI

restapi on [protocol] [port]

2.3 Workflows

2.3.1 Basic Management

Table 2-1 Basic Management Workflows

Tab Description

Attach APV Attach an APV/vAPV’s service to the eCloud plug-in’s inventory.



Detach APV Remove an APV/vAPV service from the eCloud plug-in’s inventory.

Attach APV

1. Right click the Attach APV workflow and select Start workflow.

Figure 2-6 Attach APV

2. Specify the APV parameters.

Name: Specify the name of the APV instance.

URL: Specify the IP address and port number of the APV instance. It will be used for the

communication between the vRealize Orchestrator and APV.

Connection timeout: Specify the connection timeout value in seconds. The default value is

30 seconds.

Operation timeout: Specify the operation timeout value in seconds. The default value is 60

seconds.



Figure 2-7 Specify the APV Parameters

3. Click the Next button.

Authentication user name: RESTful API username

Authentication password: RESTful API password



Figure 2-8 Fill out the RESTful API Configuration



Detach APV

Figure 2-9 Detach APV

2.3.2 SLB Workflows

Table 2-2 Virtual Service

Action Description

Add Virtual Service This workflow allows users to create virtual services for load balancing operations and protocols.

Delete Virtual Service This workflow allows users to remove the specified virtual service from load balancing protocols along with all associated policies.

Get Status of Virtual Service This workflow is used to display the information configured for the specified



virtual service.

Get Statistics of Virtual Service This workflow is used to display the statistics information of the specified virtual service, which includes maximum connections, current open connections, total connections, total bytes in, total bytes out, total packets in and total packets out.

Add Policy This workflow allows users to set a policy to associate a virtual service with a group. The policy includes default, backup, insert cookie and persistent cookie.

Delete Policy This workflow allows users to remove the specified SLB policy.

Table 2-3 Real Service

Action Description

Add Real Service This workflow allows users to create real services. The real service must be created before it can be added to any SLB group.

Delete Real Service This workflow allows users to remove the specified real service with the given name. If the real service is a member of any groups, it will be removed from those groups as well.

Get Statusof Real Service This workflow is used to display the information configured for the specified real service.

Get Statistics of Real Service This workflow is used to display the specified real service statistics information, which includes maximum connections, current open connections, outstanding request count, total hits, total bytes in, total bytes out, total packets in and total packets out.

Table 2-4 Group

Action Description

Add Group This workflow allows users to create an SLB group and specify a specific load balancing algorithm for the group.



Delete Group This workflow allows users to remove an SLB group.

Add Group Member This workflow allows users to add a real service to an SLB group.

Delete Group Member This workflow allows users to remove a real service from a group.

Get Statistics of Group This workflow is used to display the specified group statistics information, which includes total connections, group total bytes in, group total bytes out, group total packets in and group total packets out.

Get Status of Group This workflow is used to display the information configured for the specified group.

Table 2-5 Group Health Check

Action Description

Add Group Health Check This workflow allows users to create a group health check condition which can be associated with several groups.

Delete Group Health Check This workflow allows users to remove the specified group health check condition.

Associate Group Health Check This workflow allows users to associate the group health check condition with the specified group.

Dissociate Group Health Check This workflow allows users to remove the association of the group health check condition with the specified group.

Get Status of Group Health Check This workflow is used to display the information of the specified group health check.



2.4 Typical User’s Scenarios

2.4.1 SLB Configuration

Figure 2-10 SLB Topology Example

Create a Virtual Service

1. Select the desired virtual service type, then right click the CreateHTTPVirtualService workflow and select Start workflow.

Figure 2-11 Start the Workflow

2. Connect to the APV appliance.



Figure 2-12 Connect to the APV Appliance

3. Specify parameters of the virtual service and click the Submit button.

Figure 2-13 Specify Parameters of the Virtual Service



4. Check the status of the created virtual service.

Figure 2-14 Display the Status of the Virtual Service



Create a Real Service

1. Right click the Create L4L7RealService workflow and select Start workflow.




3. Specify parameters of the real service and click the Submit button.

Figure 2-17 Specify Parameters of the Real Service



4. Check the status of created real service.

Figure 2-18 Display the Status of the Real Service

Add a Group

1. Select group>method, then choose a desired method type, right click it and select the

Start workflow tab.




3. Specify parameters of the group and click the Submit button.



Figure 2-21 Specify Parameters of the Group



4. Check the status of created group.

Figure 2-22 Display the Status of the Group

Add Group Member

1. Right click the Create SLB Group Member workflow and select Start workflow.



3. Specify parameters of the group member and click the Submit button.

Figure 2-25 Specify Parameters of the Group Member

4. Display status of created group member.

Figure 2-26 Display the Status of the Group Member



Add Policy (Default)

1. Right click the Create Default Policy workflow and select Start workflow.






3. Specify policy parameters and click the Submit button.

Figure 2-29 Specify Policy Parameters

4. Check the status of created policy.



Add Group Health Check

1. Right click the Create SLB Group Health Check workflow and select Start workflow.






3. Specify parameters of the group health check and click the Submit button.



Figure 2-32 Specify Parameters of theGroup Health Check



4. Check the status of created group health check.

Figure 2-33 Display the Status of the Group Health Check

Associate Group Health Check

1. Right click the Associate Group Health Check with SLB Group workflow and select Start

workflow.






3. Specify the name of the group health check and group name and click the Submit button.



Figure 2-36 Associate the Group Health Check with the Group

4. Display the association between the group health check and the group.



Figure 2-37 Display Association between Group Health Check and Group

About Array Networks

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systems for deploying virtual app delivery, networking and security functions with

guaranteed performance. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Array is poised to capitalize

on explosive growth in the areas of virtualization, cloud and software-centric computing.

Proven at over 5000 worldwide customer deployments, Array is recognized by leading

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