Protector can be controlled via vRealize Orchestrator (vRO), enabling users to include Protector backup and restore functionality in their vRO Workflows. A Connector for VMware vRO is provided with Protector that includes a Package with Scripting Objects, Actions and Workflows. Users can create custom workflows from the actions provided in the package, or copy then modify the existing workflows. Protector vRO workflows can be run via vRealize Orchestrator, vRealize Automation and vSphere (via VMware's vRO Plug-in for vSphere), with functionality depending on the vCenter version used.
Figure. Components involved in workflow orchestration
Once installed, a full list of Protector vRO objects and their descriptions can be found in the vRealize Orchestrator Client's Design view by selecting:
- Workflows to browse the Library/Hitachi Vantara folder containing workflows
- Actions to browse the com.hitachivantara.protector... folders containing actions
- to browse the Protector SDK Module containing scripting objects