VCF Automation Blog

from Stefan Schnell


Aria Automation offers the possibility to check configurations with a simulation of deployments. The testing of configurations cannot be accessed via the menu, the URL can be entered directly or via the button with the same name in the project menu item.

/automation/#/service/automation-ui/provisioning-ui;ash=%2Fsimulation

vcf automation call test configuration

vcf automation open test configuration via project menu item
After entering the URL or pressing the button the Test Configuration opens.

Test Configuration

Configurations can validate by executing simulated provisioning requests here. It uses the projects, cloud zones and profiles configurations, but no actual provisioning to the cloud account are made.

vcf automation assembler test configuration
Hint: The different flavors are defined in the flavor mappings.

After selecting or entering the necessary data and pressing the simulation button, the results can be displayed in detail.

vcf automation service broker test configuration details

The result is also displayed in the requests of the activity.

vcf automation test configuration request result
In addition to a single machine, other constellations can also be simulated.

Two machines with network

The network entry wpnet cannot be customized, a network profile with this name must first be created.

vcf automation test configuration network profile for two machines with network
The test configuration can then be entered. Choose type existing of the network properties.

vcf automation test configuration with network
The result is also displayed in the requests of the activity.

vcf automation test configuration request result with network

Two machines with network and storage

This works on the same way as two machines with network, but here it is possible to specify a disk with a name and capacity.

Conclusion

This testing of configurations offers a great opportunity to identify potential sources of error in advance.