Validate Hostname in VRA

[santunez2275]

Hello Guys

In VRA 7.4 have blueprint where the user select cluster, vlan, storage and now need enter the hostname manually.

The problem that arises is that they have entered VM names that exist in vCenter and the process fails, so I need to know if there is a form or a workflow that allows me to validate if the hostname entered exists before sending the request. Example, if you enter as hostname vmtest01, validate that no vm with that name is created.

I appreciate your help to know if there is a way to validate the above.

Thank you

Sebastian Antunez N.

[daphnissov]

You'll have to write your own vRO action that takes this name and validates it against vCenter's inventory.

[Lie_DW]

I created a custom action to find the vm

if(!vmName)
{
return "";
}

var vms = VcPlugin.getAllVirtualMachines();
for each (var vm in vms) {

if (vm.name == vmName) {
    return vmName+" is already in use";
}
}
return "";

(Might not be "pro" code but it works )

[santunez2275]

Hello Lie

Sorry for my little knowledge

In VCO create a Workflow called ValidateName and the input add the value

Parameters:

Name                           Type                                          Description

vmName                   VC:VirtualMachine                    Validate VM Hostname

In Schema Tab where IN Module add

local Parameter                    Source Parameter                              Type

vmName                               vmName [in Parameter]                VC:VirtualMachine

And Scripting add your script

if(!vmName)
{
return "";
}

var vms = VcPlugin.getAllVirtualMachines();
for each (var vm in vms) {

if (vm.name == vmName) {
     return vmName+" is already in use";
}
}
return "";

When save the workflow show me error

Invalid Return and mark the line

return "";

I do not know if I'm missing something to add, could you tell me if what I've done is correct?

Thanks

Sebastian

[scottRosenberg]

This should be done in an action not a workflow

An action is basically a function packed up. Return in JavaScript cannot be in any script block rather only in a function.