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Maintaining Trust: SSL Certificate Renewal in VMware VCF Automation

Posted on February 20, 2026April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this article, we explore how to replace the SSL certificate for VCF Automation 8.18 using Aria Suite Lifecycle. Although many Administrators loathe working with certificates, you may be surprised how streamlined the process truly can be.

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Managing Maintenance Mode in VCF Operations

Posted on April 14, 2025April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

VCF Operations 8.18 overlays a fresh UI on top of the solution we all know and love, but where did the “Inventory” page go? In this article, we discuss Operations Maintenance Mode, which has a new home in Operations 8.18. You will quickly find value in temporarily pausing data collection on specific objects, especially during scheduled maintenance activities.

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Troubleshooting Legacy UI Redirects in VCF Operations 8.18

Posted on February 11, 2025April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

After upgrading VCF Operations to version 8.18 you may encounter an issue where the legacy user interface is still presented. The solution is more straightforward than you may think!

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Reshape, Resize, Refresh: CSS Tweaks to Extend Input Fields in VCF Automation Service Broker

Posted on January 15, 2025April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

Designing custom forms in VCF Automation Service Broker is where UI/UX truly impacts user experience. However, managing long dropdown values can create frustrating design challenges due to default field size limitations. In this article, I share a practical workaround my team used to solve this issue. Join the conversation and share your approach toward addressing this design challenge!

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Automatically Record VM Deployments to VCF Operations for Logs using an Orchestrator Workflow

Posted on November 22, 2024April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

Tracking deployment activities is essential for maintaining visibility and operational efficiency, and the VCF Automation portal provides a great starting point. This post explores how to enhance your deployment tracking by programmatically sending Syslog messages to VCF Operations for Logs, using the power of automation. Learn how to automatically log each successful VM deployment with key contextual details to keep your operations organized and informed.

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