Using Extensible Attributes in Infoblox IPAM Plug-In for VMware
- Jyothi KP
Analytics
The Infoblox IPAM Plug-In for VMware uses extensible attributes to tag objects in NIOS (host records, fixed addresses, networks, etc.) that belong to the VMware platform. They are typically manually created by admins in the NIOS Grid Manager. Each attribute tracks specific information about the object. It allows the Plug-In to locate and track IPAM objects in NIOS and synchronize the data with vRealize Automation. For the integration of the Infoblox Plug-In and NIOS with vRealize Automation, you must create the following extensible attributes in NIOS:
| Extensible Attribute | Type |
|---|---|
| VMware resource ID | String |
| VMware NIC index | Integer |
| VMware On-Demand Network | String |
| VMware Request ID | String |
| VMware Network Profile ID | String |
| VMware External Network Profile ID | String |
| VMware Blueprint Request ID | String |
| VMware External Range ID | String |
| VMware IPaddress | String |
(If you use the Cloud API connection type, you need to make sure that the following set of Cloud extensible attributes has been automatically created in NIOS:
| Extensible Attribute | Type |
|---|---|
| Tenant ID | String |
| VM ID | String |
| VM Name | String |
These attributes become visible only when the Cloud Network Automation license is applied.
Note that these Cloud extensible attributes are not required for the WAPI connection type that is used by default.
You can use extensible attributes for searching and filtering data or grouping objects in NIOS.
Also see Extensible Attributes in IPAM Workflows and Reloading Extensible Attributes.