How to enable Docker Remote API on Photon OS

So you want to connect to the Docker instance on Photon OS remotly from another Docker client? In this guide I will walk you through a few short steps to configure Photon OS to enable the remote docker API. NOTE: Continue reading How to enable Docker Remote API on Photon OS

What’s new in vRealize Automation 7.1

Today, VMware released the latest version of vRealize Automation 7.1. Here are some of the highlights I found to be really great improvements, also some of the new features in beta. Download vRealize Automation 7.1 here Documentation for vRealize Automation Continue reading What’s new in vRealize Automation 7.1

Remote site replicated Docker Registries with VMware Harbor

One of the great features of VMware Harbor registry is the out of the box image replication. Some of you may just use this feature for a simple way to back up your registry but I found another use case Continue reading Remote site replicated Docker Registries with VMware Harbor

Hybrid cloud Docker Registry with VMware Harbor

One of the great features of VMware Harbor registry is the out of the box image replication. Some of you may just use this feature for a simple way to back up your registry but I found another use case Continue reading Hybrid cloud Docker Registry with VMware Harbor

How to integrate vRealize Automation 7 with Chef

As you may have noticed in vRealize Automation 7 the event broker is the new method of triggering vRealize Orchestrator workflows. Also the custom properties are now stored in the vRA appliance database so the old workflows I created to Continue reading How to integrate vRealize Automation 7 with Chef

How to use PhotonOS with an insecure registry

If you have installed a local docker registry without signed SSL certificates, the docker daemon will need to be started in a way to allow connection in insecure mode. For details see this note from Docker. In this guide I Continue reading How to use PhotonOS with an insecure registry

How to find a quiet place where you will not be interrupted

It’s been one of those weeks when deadlines are approaching and I really needed to buckle down and focus. If you have read some of my blog posts I always put a pre-req: A quiet place where you will not Continue reading How to find a quiet place where you will not be interrupted

How to use the Docker Volume Driver with Photon Platform

VMware recently released a Beta version of a plugin for Docker volumes. I was curious to see if it also works on Photon Platform. Well it does! In this guide I will walk you through setting it up and then Continue reading How to use the Docker Volume Driver with Photon Platform