vRealize CloudClient

vRealize CloudClient is a command-line utility that provides verb-based access with a unified interface across vRealize Automation (formerly vCloud Automation Center) APIs.

Use Case Highlights

• Browse the catalog and submit a request
• Approve a catalog request
• Manage provisioned machines
• Create tenants and groups
• Configure IaaS, including endpoints, data collection, and blueprints
• Manage catalog services and entitlements
• Automate updates to VM reservations following SRM failover
• Execute vRealize Orchestrator workflows

Features and Benefits

• Standardized command-line interface that remains stable as underlying APIs evolve
• Auto login for scripting (password and keyfiles)
• JSON, CSV, and tabular formatting
• File export
• Sample scripts to demonstrate common scenarios
• Plugin model enables extensibility to additional use cases

What's New in 3.3

vRealize CloudClient 3.3 introduces the following enhancements:

• Change reservation on a provisioned machine

For additional details, refer to the release notes.

What Was New in 3.2

vRealize CloudClient 3.2 introduces the following enhancements:

• Support for multi-machine blueprints
• Import and export of Advanced Services Designer content
• Support for viewing network profiles
• Many other enhancements and bug fixes

What Was New in 3.1

vRealize CloudClient 3.1 introduces the following enhancements:

• Persistent sessions
• Response formatting improvements
• More informative status and error messages
• Support for IaaS reservations (vRealize Automation 6.2 only)

Compatibility

For information about CloudClient compatibility with VMware products, refer to the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix.