VMware vRealize Automation 8.2 Patch 1: Resolving Issues and Enhancing Features
On November 13, 2020, VMware released the first patch for vRealize Automation 8.2, which includes 25 fixes for various aspects of the platform. This patch addresses issues related to provisioning, service broker, migration and assessment services, vRealize Orchestrator, and virtual appliance/clustering. In this article, we will explore the key items that have been resolved with this hotfix, and provide guidance on how to download and install the patch.
Provisioning Enhancements
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One of the primary focus areas of this patch is the provisioning engine, which has received several enhancements to improve its performance and functionality. These include:
* Handling empty strings for recoverRunnableId and recoverRunnableType, which resolves an issue where duplicate action runs were observed in certain scenarios.
* Improved handling of networkSelectionIds for multi-NIC machines to ensure proper network selection.
Service Broker Enhancements
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The service broker has also received several enhancements to improve its functionality and performance. These include:
* Resolution of an issue where vSphere enumeration didn’t set subnetLink for machine NICs created outside of vRA.
* Enhancement of the remote console feature for deployments behind tenants in vRA 8.2, which was not working previously.
Migration and Assessment Services
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The migration and assessment services have also received several enhancements to improve their functionality and performance. These include:
* Resolution of an issue where adding 20+ projects for AD integration and editing DNS resulted in duplicate workflow runs when a deployment was requested.
* Enhancement of the extensibility feature for “simulated” requests, which was causing duplicate workflow runs.
vRealize Orchestrator Enhancements
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vRealize Orchestrator has also received several enhancements to improve its functionality and performance. These include:
* Reduction of AutoConfigurer job only for AWS Autoscaled groups and spot instances, which helps reduce CPU usage caused by provisioning requests.
Virtual Appliance Search
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The virtual appliance search feature has also been enhanced to improve its functionality and performance. These include:
* Improved handling of large-scale deployments with high CPU usage caused by provisioning requests.
Download and Installation
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To download and install the patch, follow these steps:
1. Ensure that you have vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.2 installed and running on your system.
2. Download the patch for import into environments not connected to the internet from the VMware Product Patches page.
3. Select vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager for the product and vRA-8.2.0-PATCH for the version.
4. Import the patch into your environment using vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.2.
Conclusion
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The first patch for vRealize Automation 8.2 includes several enhancements and fixes to improve the platform’s performance, functionality, and user experience. With this patch, you can resolve issues related to provisioning, service broker, migration and assessment services, vRealize Orchestrator, and virtual appliance/clustering. We recommend that all vRealize Automation 8.2 users download and install this patch as soon as possible to ensure optimal performance and functionality.