Monthly Archives: January 2025

Extending Aria Automation with Custom Resources and Actions for IP Address Management

In my lab, I leverage Aria Automation to deploy Linux, Windows, and nested ESXi VMs. This is my primary interface for requesting new systems and covers most of the common resources I need for testing. However, I sometimes deploy one … Continue reading

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Automating SSL Certificate Replacement with the Aria Suite Lifecycle API

Someone recently asked me if there was an API to replace the Aria Operations for Logs SSL certificate programmatically. In this case, Aria Suite Lifecycle was already deployed and used to manage multiple Aria Operations for Logs clusters, primarily used … Continue reading

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Unlocking the Power of Metric-Based Search in Aria Operations

When managing a large, virtualized environment, finding objects in Aria Operations can be challenging, especially when you don’t know the object name. Metric-based search, a feature introduced in Aria Operations 8.12, allows you to search for objects based on their … Continue reading

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How I Doubled My Homelab CPU Capacity for $200: Xeon Gold 6230 Upgrade

In this post, I’ll walk you through how I solved a growing CPU bottleneck issue in my homelab by upgrading the CPUs in my Dell Precision 7920. I’ll share the process, challenges, and cost-effective solution that allowed me to double … Continue reading

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