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PrasP
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vROPS Deployment,Configuration post installation of OVF file. Deployment of .pak file- Need scripts to do Automation of this

Hi,, I want to automate the Deployment,configuring and deploying the .pak file in the vROPS  through powershell or Python scripting.If any scripts are available to do the same please share and help.

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RobertMesropyan
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Please refer to "Upload/Install pak" sections in CASA Public REST API ("https://vRops/casa/api-guide.html")
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PrasP
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Hi ,

Thanks for sharing the link but its not working and not able to open the page.Please check

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daphnissov
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That's the API guide which is local to your vROps environment. Use your FQDN and append the path as given.

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PrasP
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Thanks for the info...please let me know any scripts are available in powershell or python to do the same.

i need to automate the  deployment and configuration of vROPS installation completely with script without doing manual configuration from console.Is there any possible way to do this

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PrasP
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Can you please how can i invoke this api call from the powershell to upload/install the pak file .If its there please share a example.

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daphnissov
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You will need to read the documentation on how to invoke REST calls with PowerShell. It's a large subject one cannot simply type out here for you. There is some learning curve ahead.

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PrasP
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am able to invoke a REST call from powershell. ("https://vRops/casa/api-guide.html")  in this guide to install  a .pak file --example does not have any parameter to pass the path the .pak file  and just mentioned pak ID.Can you please clarify how we can specify the source of .pak file.

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PrasP
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("https://vRops/casa/api-guide.html")  in this guide to install  a .pak file --example does not have any parameter to pass the path the .pak file  and just mentioned pak ID.Can you please clarify how we can specify the source of .pak file.

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PrasP
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Hi,

any help on my previous question.

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PrasP
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Hi,

any help on my previous question.

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PrasP
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Thanks for the help am able to install the pak file now.

1. one more challenge which am facing is post pak file installation i need to configure few settings of that through automation is there any way to do with api or any scripts.If anything is there please help with that

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