TASK 8: As the Cloud Administrator, you must ensure that each virtual machine deployed by the...

To update the existing Neptune VMware Cloud Template with the requirements for the Neptune Project, you would follow these steps:

Install the vRealize Automation SaltStack Config Minion During Deployment:

Open the existing Neptune Ubuntu Cloud Template in the vRealize Automation Cloud Assembly.

Add the SaltStack Config resource to the cloud template by dragging it to the canvas and attaching it to the machine resource1.

In the code pane, add the following properties to the SaltStack Config resource:

Cloud_SaltStack_1:

type: Cloud.SaltStack

properties:

masterId: saltstack_enterprise_installer

hosts:

- '${resource.Cloud_VM_1.id}'

saltEnvironment: sse

stateFiles:

- /neptune/base/init.sls

Dynamically Assign the Minion ID Using the Machine Name:

By default, the machine’s name is passed in as the minion ID in SaltStack Config. Ensure that the machine names are appropriately set to be used as minion IDs.

Use a Secret for the Remote Access Password:

In the Cloud Assembly, go to Infrastructure > Administration > Secrets, and create a new secret with the name salt-password and the value of the remote access password2.

Refer to the secret directly in your Cloud Assembly cloud template by using the prefix secret. and the name of your property:

inputs:

resources:

Cloud_Machine_1:

type: Cloud.Machine

properties:

remoteAccess:

authentication: usernamePassword

username: salt-user

password: '${secret.salt-password}'

By incorporating these changes, the Neptune VMware Cloud Template will install the SaltStack Config minion during deployment, run the base configuration state file, and use a secret to secure the remote access password.