Terraform Cloud Director Supplier v3.13.0 is accessible now, including help for Cloud Director 10.6 with many new options and enhancements.
Extending VCD Performance with Resolution Add-Ons
Resolution Add-Ons prolong Cloud Director providing with value-added functionalities. One can handle the sources and life cycle of options which can be custom-built to increase the performance of VMware Cloud Director.
A Resolution Add-On is the illustration of an answer that’s {custom} constructed for Cloud Director within the extensibility ecosystem. It encapsulates UI and API Cloud Director extensions along with their backend providers and lifecycle administration. Resolution Add-Ons are distributed as .iso recordsdata and may include quite a few components: UI plugins, vApps, customers, roles, runtime outlined entities, and extra.
Terraform VCD Supplier 3.13 provides help for Resolution Add-Ons with the next new sources and information sources:
On high of that, there are two new sources (with their information sources, as standard) for Information Resolution configuration and publishing to tenants:
VMware Cloud Director extension for Information Options is a Resolution Add-On for Cloud Director, which permits multi-tenancy clients to ship a portfolio of on-demand caching, messaging and database software program. Service suppliers can supply their tenants an built-in answer, which permits them to function and handle data-as-a-service throughout personal clouds and sovereign clouds.
There’s a new information web page. For these preferring hands-on expertise, there are additionally HCL examples.
Resolution Add-On Configuration Instance (Information Resolution Extension)
The beneath code covers finish to finish setup of a Information Resolution Extension in a inexperienced discipline – it covers configuration of Resolution Touchdown Zone, after which creation, instantiation and publishing of a Resolution Add-On.
Observe: For brevity – these examples lack some referenced useful resource/information supply definitions. An entire set of HCL scripts will be seen within the HCL examples and higher defined within the Information Resolution Information Web page.
catalog {
id = vcd_catalog.solution_add_ons.id
}
vdc {
id = information.vcd_org_vdc.solutions_vdc.id
is_default = true
org_vdc_network {
id = information.vcd_network_routed_v2.options.id
is_default = true
}
compute_policy {
id = information.vcd_org_vdc.solutions_vdc.default_compute_policy_id
is_default = true
}
storage_policy {
id = information.vcd_storage_profile.options.id
is_default = true
}
}
}
useful resource “vcd_solution_add_on” “dse14” {
catalog_item_id = information.vcd_catalog_media.dse14.catalog_item_id
add_on_path = var.vcd_dse_add_on_iso_path
auto_trust_certificate = true
depends_on = [vcd_solution_landing_zone.slz]
}
useful resource “vcd_solution_add_on_instance” “dse14” {
add_on_id = vcd_solution_add_on.dse14.id
accept_eula = true
identify = “dse-14”
enter = {
delete-previous-uiplugin-versions = true
}
delete_input = {
force-delete = true
}
}
useful resource “vcd_solution_add_on_instance_publish” “public” {
add_on_instance_id = vcd_solution_add_on_instance.dse14.id
org_ids = [information.vcd_org.dse-consumer.id]
publish_to_all_tenants = false
}
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useful resource “vcd_solution_landing_zone” “slz” {   org = var.vcd_solutions_org    catalog {     id = vcd_catalog.solution_add_ons.id   }    vdc {     id        = information.vcd_org_vdc.solutions_vdc.id     is_default = true      org_vdc_network {       id        = information.vcd_network_routed_v2.options.id       is_default = true     }      compute_policy {       id        = information.vcd_org_vdc.solutions_vdc.default_compute_policy_id       is_default = true     }      storage_policy {       id        = information.vcd_storage_profile.options.id       is_default = true     }   } }  useful resource “vcd_solution_add_on” “dse14” {   catalog_item_id        = information.vcd_catalog_media.dse14.catalog_item_id   add_on_path            = var.vcd_dse_add_on_iso_path   auto_trust_certificate = true    depends_on = [vcd_solution_landing_zone.slz] }  useful resource “vcd_solution_add_on_instance” “dse14” {   add_on_id  = vcd_solution_add_on.dse14.id   accept_eula = true   identify        = “dse-14”    enter = {     delete–earlier–uiplugin–variations = true   }    delete_input = {     pressure–delete = true   } }  useful resource “vcd_solution_add_on_instance_publish” “public” {   add_on_instance_id    = vcd_solution_add_on_instance.dse14.id   org_ids                = [information.vcd_org.dse–client.id]   publish_to_all_tenants = false }  |
Dynamic Schema Validation for Resolution Add-On Instantiation
Every Resolution Add-On comprises its personal inputs that have to be validated and useful resource vcd_solution_add_on_instance
 has a mechanism for dynamic enter validation within the information.
Configuring and Publishing Information Options
As soon as the DSE Resolution Add-On is instantiated and revealed, a supplier can leverage DSE particular sources to carry out registry configuration particulars and publish Information Resolution to tenants.
useful resource “vcd_dse_registry_configuration” “mongodb-community” {
identify = “MongoDB Group”
use_default_values = true
}
useful resource “vcd_dse_solution_publish” “mongodb-community” {
data_solution_id = vcd_dse_registry_configuration.mongodb-community.id
org_id = information.vcd_org.dse-consumer.id
}
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useful resource “vcd_dse_registry_configuration” “dso” {   identify              = “VCD Information Options”   use_default_values = true }  useful resource “vcd_dse_registry_configuration” “mongodb-community” {   identify              = “MongoDB Group”   use_default_values = true }  useful resource “vcd_dse_solution_publish” “mongodb-community” {   data_solution_id = vcd_dse_registry_configuration.mongodb–group.id    org_id = information.vcd_org.dse–client.id } |
Auto-Scaling Assist for Container Service Extension Kubernetes Cluster
The Kubernetes Autoscaler can routinely regulate the scale of employee swimming pools in CSE. Terraform VCD Supplier 3.13 permits to configure the auto-scaling capabilities for each employee pool by specifying the minimal and most nodes. This can be utilized as an alternative of the prevailing machine_count
argument:
# Regular employee pool with fastened variety of machines
worker_pool {
machine_count = 1
identify = “node-pool-1”
disk_size_gi = 20
sizing_policy_id = information.vcd_vm_sizing_policy.tkg_small.id
storage_profile_id = information.vcd_storage_profile.sp.id
}
# Employee pool with the brand new Autoscaler capabilities
worker_pool {
autoscaler_min_replicas = 2
autoscaler_max_replicas = 10
identify = “node-pool-2”
disk_size_gi = 20
sizing_policy_id = information.vcd_vm_sizing_policy.tkg_small.id
storage_profile_id = information.vcd_storage_profile.sp.id
}
}
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useful resource “vcd_cse_kubernetes_cluster” “my_cluster” {   identify                  = “my-cluster”   # …    # Regular employee pool with fastened variety of machines   worker_pool {     machine_count = 1      identify              = “node-pool-1”     disk_size_gi      = 20     sizing_policy_id  = information.vcd_vm_sizing_policy.tkg_small.id     storage_profile_id = information.vcd_storage_profile.sp.id   }    # Employee pool with the brand new Autoscaler capabilities   worker_pool {     autoscaler_min_replicas = 2     autoscaler_max_replicas = 10      identify              = “node-pool-2”     disk_size_gi      = 20     sizing_policy_id  = information.vcd_vm_sizing_policy.tkg_small.id     storage_profile_id = information.vcd_storage_profile.sp.id   } }  |
When autoscaler_max_replicas
and autoscaler_min_replicas
are set in any employee pool, the Kubernetes Autoscaler is routinely deployed to the cluster, so as to handle the employee swimming pools which can be configured this manner. Extra particulars in regards to the Autoscaler will be learn in the official FAQ doc.
OpenID Join Assist
OpenID Join is an authentication layer on high of the OAuth 2.0 protocol, which permits shoppers to obtain details about authenticated periods and end-users. Now you can configure organizations in VMware Cloud Director with Terraform VCD Supplier 3.13 to make use of this identification supplier answer through the use of the vcd_org_oidc
 useful resource:
useful resource “vcd_org_oidc” “oidc” {
org_id = information.vcd_org.my_org.id
enabled = true
prefer_id_token = false
client_id = “superClient”
client_secret = “i-am-a-secret”
max_clock_skew_seconds = 60
wellknown_endpoint = “https://my-idp.company1.com/oidc/.well-known/openid-configuration”
}
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information “vcd_org” “company1” {   identify = “company1” }  useful resource “vcd_org_oidc” “oidc” {   org_id                = information.vcd_org.my_org.id   enabled                = true   prefer_id_token        = false   client_id              = “superClient”   client_secret          = “i-am-a-secret”   max_clock_skew_seconds = 60   wellknown_endpoint    = “https://my-idp.company1.com/oidc/.well-known/openid-configuration” } |
Within the instance above, a well known endpoint is used to retrieve all of the wanted configuration parameters. When utilizing this sort of endpoint, one can even override any of the obtained values, if wanted:
# Overrides:
access_token_endpoint = “https://my-other-idp.company2.com/oidc/token”
userinfo_endpoint = “https://my-other-idp.company2.com/oidc/userinfo”
}
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useful resource “vcd_org_oidc” “oidc” {   org_id                = information.vcd_org.my_org.id   enabled                = true   prefer_id_token        = false   client_id              = “superClient”   client_secret          = “i-am-a-secret”   max_clock_skew_seconds = 60   wellknown_endpoint    = “https://my-idp.company1.com/oidc/.well-known/openid-configuration”    # Overrides:   access_token_endpoint = “https://my-other-idp.company2.com/oidc/token”   userinfo_endpoint    = “https://my-other-idp.company2.com/oidc/userinfo” } |
This useful resource can be utilized both by suppliers, to configure OIDC for the System group, or by tenants, to configure OIDC for every tenant.
VDC Template Assist
Suppliers can now create and handle VDC Templates with the vcd_org_vdc_template
 useful resource. A VDC template specifies a configuration for a corporation VDC and, optionally, an Edge Gateway and group VDC community.
The configuration of a VDC Template is similar to how configuring a VDC seems to be like:
compute_configuration {
cpu_limit = 0
cpu_guaranteed = 20
cpu_speed = 256
memory_limit = 1024
memory_guaranteed = 30
}
provider_vdc {
id = information.vcd_provider_vdc.pvdc1.id
external_network_id = information.vcd_external_network_v2.ext_net.id
}
provider_vdc {
id = information.vcd_provider_vdc.pvdc2.id
external_network_id = information.vcd_external_network_v2.ext_net.id
}
storage_profile {
identify = “*”
default = true
restrict = 1024
}
network_pool_id = information.vcd_network_pool.np1.id
readable_by_org_ids = [
information.vcd_org.org.id
]
}
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useful resource “vcd_org_vdc_template” “tmpl1” {   identify              = “myTemplate”   description        = “Requires System privileges”   tenant_name        = “myAwesomeTemplate”   tenant_description = “Any tenant can use this”   allocation_model  = “AllocationVApp”    compute_configuration {     cpu_limit        = 0     cpu_guaranteed    = 20     cpu_speed        = 256     memory_limit      = 1024     memory_guaranteed = 30   }    provider_vdc {     id                  = information.vcd_provider_vdc.pvdc1.id     external_network_id = information.vcd_external_network_v2.ext_net.id   }    provider_vdc {     id                  = information.vcd_provider_vdc.pvdc2.id     external_network_id = information.vcd_external_network_v2.ext_net.id   }    storage_profile {     identify    = “*”     default = true     restrict  = 1024   }    network_pool_id = information.vcd_network_pool.np1.id    readable_by_org_ids = [     information.vcd_org.org.id   ] } |
As soon as the VDC Template is created, it may be instantiated by any supplier, or by any tenant consumer with the required rights, and if it was set within the readably_by_org_ids
 argument. With the intention to try this, one can leverage the vcd_org_vdc_template_instance
 useful resource:
# This ensures that eradicating this useful resource from HCL will not take away
# the instantiated VDC. Set it to “true” to take away the VDC when this
# useful resource is eliminated.
delete_instantiated_vdc_on_removal = false
delete_force = false
delete_recursive = false
}
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useful resource “vcd_org_vdc_template_instance” “my_instance” {     org_vdc_template_id = vcd_org_vdc_template.tmpl1.id     identify                = “myInstantiatedVdc”     description        = “A brand new VDC”     org_id              = information.vcd_org.org.id       # This ensures that eradicating this useful resource from HCL will not take away     # the instantiated VDC. Set it to “true” to take away the VDC when this     # useful resource is eliminated.     delete_instantiated_vdc_on_removal = false     delete_force                      = false     delete_recursive                  = false   } |
Customers can management what to do when the vcd_org_vdc_template_instance
 useful resource is eliminated, with the delete_instantiated_vdc_on_removal
 flag and auxiliary flags delete_force
 and delete_recursive
. In the event that they don’t need the useful resource to delete the VDC when it’s faraway from HCL configuration, delete_instantiated_vdc_on_removal=false
 will keep away from exactly that. That is helpful when the instantiated VDC is imported as a subsequent step, and utterly managed by a vcd_org_vdc
 useful resource, as a result of customers can then discard the vcd_org_vdc_template_instance
 code block with none facet impact.
VCD and Group Affiliation (Multi-Web site)
An affiliation between VCDs is achieved by the collaboration between the directors of the 2 websites (or the coordinated motion of an administrator that personal each VCDs). The info supply vcd_multisite_site_data
 permits the administrator to gather the affiliation information wanted to arrange the operation. On the opposite facet, the administrator of the receiving VCD will use the useful resource vcd_multisite_site_association
 to set the connection. When each side have carried out each operations, the affiliation is finished.
Related operations (utilizing the info supply vcd_multisite_org_data
 and useful resource vcd_multisite_org_association
 are carried out to create an affiliation between organizations. There are 5 information sources and a pair of sources to carry out the varied duties. Since it could be complicated to know what to make use of and when, we’ve additionally launched a normal goal Web site and Org affiliation information.
Right here’s an instance:
The administrator of web site 1 collects the info as follows, saving it to file site1.xml
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information “vcd_multisite_site_data” “site1” { Â Â download_to_file = “site1.xml” } |
The administrator of site2 will then create the affiliation:
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useful resource “vcd_multisite_site_association” “site2-site1” {   association_data_file  = “site1.xml” } |
After that, the 2 directors swap roles and run the identical operations in reverse order (site2 information assortment and site1 affiliation).
There are two full examples about web site affiliation and group affiliation within the repository.
Record of New Assets and Information Sources
2 new information pages:
11 new sources:
13 new information sources:
There are extra options and enhancements, which you’ll see within the venture’s changelog. And, as at all times, we’re awaiting your suggestions and strategies in GitHub Points and #vcd-terraform-dev Slack channel (https://the-code-community.slack.com).
Final however not least, there’s a new model v2.25.0 of Go SDK for VMware Cloud Director.