I am attempting to build out an instance to our AWS environment using the AWS plugin in vRO. I can get all the objects requred for the 'Launch Instance' workflow, except the instance type. When I run the following line:
Server.findAllForType("AWS:EC2InstanceType")
I retrieve a very short list of instance types. Not at all reflecting the instance types available, not even the t2 instance family. I assume that this is because the SDK for the plugin is behind the current plugin distributed by Amazon. I also cannot create EC2InstanceType objects using the withValue() method. I get a enum error.
If the SDK truly is restricting which instance types I can use, will updating the SDK on the appliance resolve my problems? Or am I wasting my time trying to use this plugin? It seems crazy to me that the plugin is out of date by almost a year. I don't want to buiild something new on an unsupported platform.
Thanks!
Hi,
Earlier this year, we updated the AWS plug-in to use newer AWS Java SDK in order to provide support for latest AWS regions/availability zones.
So there is a newer build of the plug-in; the problem is how it is distributed. My initial plan was to upload it here in the community forums, but apparently the size of the plug-in file exceed some attachment size limitations
If you need the newer plug-in build urgently and cannot wait until this distribution issue is resolved, I would suggest to contact your VMware point of contact to figure out some convenient way to get the new plug-in.
Thanks for the response. Working with our VMware representative right now to see if I can get the plugin.
Curious though, why is this not being distributed through Solution Exchange like the current plugin version?
It will likely end up in the Solution Exchange, like the current version. It just takes some time
The updated plug-in will be uploaded on the solution exchange next week. Thank you for your patience!