Patching VMware vRealize Automation for Log4j Vulnerability | CVE-2021-44228 & CVE-2021-45046

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/87120 – Workaround instructions to address CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046 in vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator 8.x (87120) VMware Security Advisory – https://www.vmware.com/security/advis… VMware Response to Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046)

How to Register a vRealize Orchestrator Instance with vCloud Director 9.1

Reference Article: https://docs.vmware.com/en/vCloud-Director/9.1/com.vmware.vcloud.spportal.doc/GUID-BEE4297F-8353-4DE3-8E86-DB2B511CAC77.html   Step 1: Deploy vRealize Orchestrator, supported versions with vCD 9.1 are mentioned in below link: https://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/sim/interop_matrix.php#interop&224=2656&117= Note: Orchestrator must be configured with vSphere authentication. Step 2: Make sure the vCD is registered to same vSphere (PSC) as vRO in the above step. Screenshot from lab: Step 3: Access URL: https://<VCD-IPorFQDN>/provider/libraries/service-admin/vro-registration Click […]

vRA/vRO 7.4 upgrade fails with duplicatesException – Orchestartor database

VAMI UI Error: postupdate.log (/var/log/bootstrap): Resolution: (As usual: Take backup/snapshot before performing below steps) Quick fix: If you do not use Horizon Plugin in your environment, please remove it and then retry the upgrade.  Else follow below steps Step 1: If you have VMware horizon plugin in your environment and if you are using this, […]