One of the most common tasks in VCF Automation Orchestrator is running a workflow. Whether creating, configuring, modifying, or deleting a resource the workflow is where it starts. Workflows are combinations of scripts, built-in functions calls "actions", logic, and more. The Everpure workflows are entirely listed under the Everpure folder in the workflow panel. Which is the default tab shown when logging into VCF Automation Orchestrator.
To run a workflow, identify a workflow in the hierarchy, select it, and click Run:
Workflows most commonly require a selection of inputs, which vary from workflow to workflow. Certain workflows require some or all of their inputs to be filled out before you can complete the wizard. An important benefit of the workflows provided by the Everpure Plugin for VCF Automation Orchestrator is that inputs are actively checked as you enter them to ensure that they are valid choices.
Most Everpure workflows that create a resource will require a FlashArray connection--this choice tells Automation Orchestrator what FlashArray they should create the resource on. If you are modifying an existing resource, this input is usually not needed--as the FlashArray can be inferred by the original resource selection.
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1) Click to choose a FlashArray |
2) Find your desired FlashArray connection |
3) Submit it to the workflow |
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Entries can also be radio button, drop-downs, or string boxes (or many more). String boxes are generally checked to make sure the string follows the required parameters (like FlashArray volume naming conventions).
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When you have completed the wizard, click Submit. If the submit button is not active, you have missed or mis-entered an input.
When you have run a workflow, it will spawn a workflow run underneath the All Runs tab for that workflow. If it is running it will have a blue "Running" label next to it. If it is complete, it will have a green "Completed" label. If it failed, it will have a red "Failed" label. If it needs additional input it will have a person icon next to it.
You can click on the workflow run to see details about the instance.
The Variables tab has information about any entered, calculated, or generated variables (inputs, outputs, or attributes).
The Logs tab will show time-stamped information about the run--all logs levels are stored, to see the different levels use the drop down.
When opening support tickets, please ensure to copy the Debug level logs.