When a FlashArray or Cloud Block Store is added, the entire object inventory is pulled into VCF Automation Orchestrator. A FlashArray or Cloud Block Store will be listed under the FlashArray Connection folder under their respective Pure1 organization. If no Pure1 organization is registered, or the correct Pure1 organization for that storage platform is not connect, it will be listed under FlashArray Connection under the Uncategorized listing.
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Underneath a listing for a FlashArray or Cloud Block Store there is the array inventory, of snapshots, volumes, protection groups, pods, and more. Objects can be expanded down until the snapshot level:
- Volumes -> Snapshots (one-off snapshots or protection group snapshots)
- Volume Groups -> Volumes -> Snapshots (one-off snapshots or protection group snapshots)
- Hosts -> Volumes
- Host Groups -> Volumes
- Host Groups -> Hosts
- Protection Groups -> Volumes
- Protection Groups -> Protection Group Snapshots -> Volume Snapshots
- Remote Protection Groups -> Protection Group Snapshots -> Volume Snapshots
- Pods -> Volumes -> Snapshots (one-off snapshots or protection group snapshots)
- Pods -> Protection Groups
- Destroyed Items -> Volumes
- Destroyed Items -> Snapshots
- Destroyed Items -> Pods
- Destroyed Items -> Protection Groups
- Destroyed Items -> Volume Groups
If an item is not in the list, it is likely due to the inventory not being updated (it is updated in the UI after certain specific operations). Next to the Inventory header there is a refresh button.
You can click the refresh circle button to refresh the entire inventory and all subsidiary objects.
Custom Scripting
If you would like to manage a FlashArray or Cloud Block Store connection via scripting in Automation Orchestrator, you can. The object type is PS:FlashArrayConnection:
The connection represents the specific authentication configuration. There is also a PS:FlashArray object that can be used to directly query the array itself:
To create, edit, remove, and delete FlashArray/Cloud Block Store connections you can use the FlashArray connection manager:
By clicking on each sub-bullet you can learn more about the method inputs or object properties: