The appropriate tenant role for a user who should be able to assemble blueprints that define catalog items for consumers to request from the service catalog in vRealize Automation is Catalog Architect. This role is specifically responsible for creating and managing blueprints, which are the foundation for catalog items. Other roles such as Fabric Administrator, Blueprint Administrator, and Application Architect are either not focused on blueprint creation or do not exist within the vRealize Automation role structure.
To address the requirements for selecting a data center location and dynamically generating a VM custom hostname format, the design recommendation should include the use of a custom property that allows for datacenter values to be shown in the request and mapped as an input to the vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) action. This custom property must be properly defined and configurable. 'Vrm.DataCenter.Location' is the correct format for the custom property name. Therefore, the best option is to define the custom property 'Vrm.DataCenter.Location' with static datacenter values, assign it to the blueprint with the 'Show in the request' checkbox selected, and map it as an input to the required vRO action.
As the issue described involves slow response times when logging into the vRealize Automation (vRA) infrastructure and an expected increase in Active Directory users, the best VMware-recommended solution is to increase the vRA virtual appliance memory allocation on each machine according to the sizing guidelines. This measure ensures that the appliances can handle the increased load efficiently, improving response times and overall performance for a large user base.
Designing a scheduled vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) workflow to execute the PowerShell script and store values in vRO, then utilizing the vRA external drop-down to retrieve these values from vRO, ensures a secure and efficient method. This approach centralizes the handling and storage of sensitive data within vRO, minimizes exposure, and leverages vRA’s external drop-down capabilities for dynamic and accurate retrieval of user display names.
When determining the appropriate vRealize Automation deployment size for an environment, the architect should consider the number of managed machines, as this directly impacts the scale and resources needed for automation. The number of concurrent machine provisions is important because it affects how much capacity the system requires at any given time to handle simultaneous provisioning tasks. Finally, the number of endpoints is relevant because it determines the complexity and range of integration points the automation system must handle, influencing overall resource requirements.