Step 1.2

Create a Custom Group in vRA

Requires a vRA group for ownership of the SovLabs Endpoints, Profiles and Services as well as connectivity into vRO to run workflows.

Location Notes
vRA Console Create a vRA Custom Group with the name sov_admins and make the sov_admin Service Account user a member of this group.

This Custom Group name is suggested for the sake of simplicity.

All lowercase, no spaces (e.g. sov_admins)

*If using AD users and groups, it is assumed a Directory is set up in vRA which allows vRA to authenticate via Active Directory.

Location Notes
vRA Console Refer to VMware’s Create an Active Directory Link in vRA
If you are an advanced vRA user and you already have a group, verify the Service Account user from Step 1.1 is a member

Steps

1. Login to the vRA tenant https://[vRA-FQDN]/vcac/org/[tenant]

  • Username: sov_admin user (or another desired Service Account user)

2. Create a vRA Custom Group

  • Click on the Administration tab > Users and Groups > Custom Groups
  • Click New
  • Type in the Name field: sov_admins
  • In Add Roles to this Group: section, check the boxes next to:
    • Tenant Administrator
    • XaaS Architect
  • Click Next
  • Add sov_admin Service Account user (or another desired Service Account user) to the members
  • Add any other administrative users or groups who should have permission to manage SovLabs content
  • Click Finish
Add Custom Group - vRA fig. 1 Screenshot

3. If using an existing Group, verify that it has appropriate roles and that the Service Account user is listed as a member

  • Click on the Administration tab > Users and Groups
  • Click on the group name to edit
  • In Add Roles to this Group: section, verify the following boxes are checked for:
    • Tenant Administrator
    • XaaS Architect
  • Click Next
  • Add sov_admin Service Account user (or another desired Service Account user) to the members
  • Add any other administrative users or groups who should have permission to manage SovLabs content
  • Click Finish