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WinRM Certificate Rotation on a Dedicated Script Host

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Don Horrox

Renewing the SSL certificate bound to a WinRM HTTPS listener is a routine and valuable maintenance task. This post walks through validating, replacing, and securely rebinding the certificate on your Script Host, which we deployed in a previous article.

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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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Enhancing VM Deployment Notifications with Visual Indicators

Posted on November 21, 2024April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

How do you keep users informed during VM deployments without overwhelming them with technical details? Visual indicators provide an intuitive way to track progress, reduce errors, and improve user experience by making deployment states instantly recognizable. In this post, we’ll explore how integrating visual feedback into your deployments can improve the user experience.

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Connecting External SQL Databases to Aria Automation Orchestrator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted on July 9, 2024April 16, 2026 by Don Horrox

In this post, we walk through the process of associating an external SQL Database with Aria Orchestrator. We will soon reference this database to achieve various functions in other Workflows, Service Broker, and beyond.

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