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A Simple Control for Complex Automation: Preventing Mistakes Using Custom Forms

Posted on June 19, 2024April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we explore a simple yet effective technical control to mitigate the risk of human error when requesting potentially risky automated actions, using Aria Automation Service Broker.

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PowerCLI: Upgrade VM Hardware Compatibility Version from CSV

Posted on May 15, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we will leverage a PowerCLI script to orchestrate the upgrade of virtual machine Hardware Compatibility versions based on a list of VMs defined in a CSV file.

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Problem Investigation: Virtual Machines Intermittently Hang at Blank Screen on Reboot

Posted on May 1, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we discuss a real-world problem investigation where VMs experienced sporadic freezes during reboot, resulting in Production impact.

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Using Postman to Obtain API Refresh and Bearer Tokens in Aria Automation

Posted on April 18, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we obtain API Refresh and Access Tokens using Postman. This will pave the way toward executing future API requests.

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ABX Action Fails due to Runtime Environment Mismatch

Posted on April 5, 2024January 28, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we investigate a real-world issue which impacted a Production Aria Automation platform following a recent upgrade.

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