Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide Version 3.5.1 - Managing Workflows [Cisco Active Network Abstraction]

Table Of Contents

Managing Workflows

Starting Cisco ANA Manage

Workflow Engine Branch

Viewing the List of Templates and Template Properties

Deleting a Workflow Template

Viewing the Output Of a Workflow

Aborting a Workflow

Deleting a Workflow

Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision

Logging Out

Managing Workflows

This chapter provides instructions for launching the Cisco ANA Manage application. In addition, it describes the lists of all of the deployed workflow templates for the Cisco ANA gateway and the actions that can be performed.

•Starting Cisco ANA Manage—Describes how to open the Cisco ANA Manage application.

•Workflow Engine Branch—Describes the Workflow Engine branch that enables the user to manage templates and scripts during runtime.

•Viewing the List of Templates and Template Properties—Describes how to view the list of workflow templates and template properties (attributes).

•Deleting a Workflow Template—Describes how to delete a workflow template.

•Viewing the Output Of a Workflow—Describes how to view the output of a workflow.

•Aborting a Workflow—Describes how to abort a workflow that is running.

•Deleting a Workflow—Describes how to delete a workflow that is done or that has been aborted.

•Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision—Describes how to view the workflow history using Cisco ANA EventVision.

•Logging Out—Describes how to log out of Cisco ANA Manage.

Starting Cisco ANA Manage

This section provides instructions for launching the Cisco ANA Manage application. Cisco ANA Manage is password protected to ensure security. Before you start working with Cisco ANA Manage, make sure you know the user name, password and the Cisco ANA Gateway IP address that is required.

To start Cisco ANA Manage:

Step 1 From the Start menu, select the Programs folder, then Cisco ANA/Cisco ANA Manage. The Cisco ANA Manage - Login dialog box is displayed.

Step 2 Enter your User Name, Password and Host (Cisco ANA Gateway IP address).

Note The Cisco ANA Gateway IP address that was used when the user last logged in is automatically displayed in the Host field.

Step 3 Click OK. The Cisco ANA Manage window is displayed.

Figure 4-1 Cisco ANA Manage Window

The Cisco ANA Manage window is divided into two areas or panes, as follows:

•The Tree pane

•The Context pane

Note For a detailed description of the Cisco ANA Manage application, refer to Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator's Guide.

Workflow Engine Branch

The Workflow Engine branch enables the user to manage templates and workflows. The Workflow Engine branch includes the following sub-branches:

•Templates—Displays a list of the workflow templates and enables the user to view the properties of the workflow template. For a detailed description of the Cisco ANA Manage application, refer to Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator's Guide.

•Workflows—Enables the user to manage the script in runtime by viewing and altering its current status. For a detailed description of the Cisco ANA Manage application, refer to Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator's Guide.

Viewing the List of Templates and Template Properties

Cisco ANA Manage enables the user to view a list of the workflow templates and template properties (attributes).

To view the list of templates and template properties:

Step 1 Select the Templates sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Templates sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflow templates is displayed in the table.

Step 2 Select the required workflow template in the table.

Step 3 Right-click to display the menu and select Properties. The Workflow Template Properties dialog box is displayed with the properties (attributes) of the required workflow template.

Figure 4-2 Workflow Template Properties Dialog Box

The name of the selected template is displayed in the header and at the top of the dialog box. The following properties are displayed in the table of the Workflow Template Properties dialog box:

–Name—The attribute names defined for the tasks included in the workflow, as defined in the Task Properties dialog box using the Workflow Editor application.

–Value—The values defined for the tasks included in the workflow, as defined in the Task Properties dialog box using the Workflow Editor application.

Step 4 Click in the top right-hand corner to close the Template Properties dialog box.

Deleting a Workflow Template

Cisco ANA Manage enables the user to delete a workflow template.

To delete a workflow template:

Step 1 Select the Templates sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Templates sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflow templates is displayed in the table.

Step 2 Select the workflow template that you want to delete in the table.

Step 3 Right-click on the required workflow template to display the menu and select Delete or in the toolbar click Delete. A warning message is displayed.

Step 4 Click Yes. The selected workflow template is deleted and is no longer displayed in the table.

Viewing the Output Of a Workflow

The user can view the output of a workflow whether it is Running, Done or Aborted.

To view the output of a workflow:

Step 1 Select the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Workflows sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflows is displayed in the table.

Step 2 Select the required workflow in the table.

Step 3 Right-click to display the menu and select Show Output. The Output dialog box is displayed.

Figure 4-3 Output Dialog Box

The Output dialog box displays the output (details) of the workflow.

Step 4 Click Close. The Output dialog box is closed.

Aborting a Workflow

The user can abort a workflow that is running. Rollback is automatically performed.

Note A workflow (instance) can only be aborted when it is Running. It cannot be aborted when the process is Done.

To abort a running workflow:

Step 1 Select the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Workflows sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflows is displayed in the table.

Step 2 Right-click on the required workflow to display the menu and select Abort. A warning message is displayed.

Step 3 Click Yes. The workflow is aborted and the state of the workflow changes to Aborted in the table of the Workflows sub-branch.

Deleting a Workflow

The user can delete a workflow from the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window (the workflow is deleted from the database).

To delete a workflow:

Step 1 Select the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Workflows sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflows is displayed in the table.

Step 2 Right-click on the required workflow to display the menu and select Delete or in the toolbar click Delete. A warning message is displayed.

Step 3 Click Yes. The selected workflow is deleted and is no longer displayed in the table.

Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision

Cisco ANA Event Vision enables the user to view the workflow history, including when workflows have been completed, their status, and the command invoked, as shown in the example.

Figure 4-4 Cisco ANA EventVision - Provisioning Tab

In addition, the user can view the properties of the event, as shown in the example below.

Figure 4-5 Properties Of The Event

The Description area of the Provisioning Event Properties dialog box displays the details of the execution of the workflow, including, all the execution scripts, script rollback (if it occurred) and log messages.

Logging Out

When the user has finished working with Cisco ANA Manage the user can log out of the application. Any changes that were made are automatically saved when logging out.

To log out of Cisco ANA Manage:

Step 1 From the File menu, select Exit,

or

Click in the top right-hand corner to close the Cisco ANA Manage window.

Cisco ANA Manage is closed.

	Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide Version 3.5.1
	Managing Workflows
Cisco Active Network Abstraction Workflow User Guide Version 3.5.1 Introducing the Cisco ANA Workflow Editor Working with the Cisco ANA Workflow Editor Getting Started Managing Workflows Customizing the Workflow Editor	Download this chapter Managing Workflows Download the complete book Cisco ANA 3.5.1 Workflow User's Guide - PDF of Entire Book (PDF - 2 MB) Table Of Contents Managing Workflows Starting Cisco ANA Manage Workflow Engine Branch Viewing the List of Templates and Template Properties Deleting a Workflow Template Viewing the Output Of a Workflow Aborting a Workflow Deleting a Workflow Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision Logging Out Managing Workflows This chapter provides instructions for launching the Cisco ANA Manage application. In addition, it describes the lists of all of the deployed workflow templates for the Cisco ANA gateway and the actions that can be performed. •Starting Cisco ANA Manage—Describes how to open the Cisco ANA Manage application. •Workflow Engine Branch—Describes the Workflow Engine branch that enables the user to manage templates and scripts during runtime. •Viewing the List of Templates and Template Properties—Describes how to view the list of workflow templates and template properties (attributes). •Deleting a Workflow Template—Describes how to delete a workflow template. •Viewing the Output Of a Workflow—Describes how to view the output of a workflow. •Aborting a Workflow—Describes how to abort a workflow that is running. •Deleting a Workflow—Describes how to delete a workflow that is done or that has been aborted. •Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision—Describes how to view the workflow history using Cisco ANA EventVision. •Logging Out—Describes how to log out of Cisco ANA Manage. Starting Cisco ANA Manage This section provides instructions for launching the Cisco ANA Manage application. Cisco ANA Manage is password protected to ensure security. Before you start working with Cisco ANA Manage, make sure you know the user name, password and the Cisco ANA Gateway IP address that is required. To start Cisco ANA Manage: Step 1 From the Start menu, select the Programs folder, then Cisco ANA/Cisco ANA Manage. The Cisco ANA Manage - Login dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Enter your User Name, Password and Host (Cisco ANA Gateway IP address). Note The Cisco ANA Gateway IP address that was used when the user last logged in is automatically displayed in the Host field. Step 3 Click OK. The Cisco ANA Manage window is displayed. Figure 4-1 Cisco ANA Manage Window The Cisco ANA Manage window is divided into two areas or panes, as follows: •The Tree pane •The Context pane Note For a detailed description of the Cisco ANA Manage application, refer to Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator's Guide. Workflow Engine Branch The Workflow Engine branch enables the user to manage templates and workflows. The Workflow Engine branch includes the following sub-branches: •Templates—Displays a list of the workflow templates and enables the user to view the properties of the workflow template. For a detailed description of the Cisco ANA Manage application, refer to Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator's Guide. •Workflows—Enables the user to manage the script in runtime by viewing and altering its current status. For a detailed description of the Cisco ANA Manage application, refer to Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator's Guide. Viewing the List of Templates and Template Properties Cisco ANA Manage enables the user to view a list of the workflow templates and template properties (attributes). To view the list of templates and template properties: Step 1 Select the Templates sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Templates sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflow templates is displayed in the table. Step 2 Select the required workflow template in the table. Step 3 Right-click to display the menu and select Properties. The Workflow Template Properties dialog box is displayed with the properties (attributes) of the required workflow template. Figure 4-2 Workflow Template Properties Dialog Box The name of the selected template is displayed in the header and at the top of the dialog box. The following properties are displayed in the table of the Workflow Template Properties dialog box: –Name—The attribute names defined for the tasks included in the workflow, as defined in the Task Properties dialog box using the Workflow Editor application. –Value—The values defined for the tasks included in the workflow, as defined in the Task Properties dialog box using the Workflow Editor application. Step 4 Click in the top right-hand corner to close the Template Properties dialog box. Deleting a Workflow Template Cisco ANA Manage enables the user to delete a workflow template. To delete a workflow template: Step 1 Select the Templates sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Templates sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflow templates is displayed in the table. Step 2 Select the workflow template that you want to delete in the table. Step 3 Right-click on the required workflow template to display the menu and select Delete or in the toolbar click Delete. A warning message is displayed. Step 4 Click Yes. The selected workflow template is deleted and is no longer displayed in the table. Viewing the Output Of a Workflow The user can view the output of a workflow whether it is Running, Done or Aborted. To view the output of a workflow: Step 1 Select the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Workflows sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflows is displayed in the table. Step 2 Select the required workflow in the table. Step 3 Right-click to display the menu and select Show Output. The Output dialog box is displayed. Figure 4-3 Output Dialog Box The Output dialog box displays the output (details) of the workflow. Step 4 Click Close. The Output dialog box is closed. Aborting a Workflow The user can abort a workflow that is running. Rollback is automatically performed. Note A workflow (instance) can only be aborted when it is Running. It cannot be aborted when the process is Done. To abort a running workflow: Step 1 Select the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Workflows sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflows is displayed in the table. Step 2 Right-click on the required workflow to display the menu and select Abort. A warning message is displayed. Step 3 Click Yes. The workflow is aborted and the state of the workflow changes to Aborted in the table of the Workflows sub-branch. Deleting a Workflow The user can delete a workflow from the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window (the workflow is deleted from the database). To delete a workflow: Step 1 Select the Workflows sub-branch in the Cisco ANA Manage window. The Workflows sub-branch is displayed and the list of workflows is displayed in the table. Step 2 Right-click on the required workflow to display the menu and select Delete or in the toolbar click Delete. A warning message is displayed. Step 3 Click Yes. The selected workflow is deleted and is no longer displayed in the table. Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision Cisco ANA Event Vision enables the user to view the workflow history, including when workflows have been completed, their status, and the command invoked, as shown in the example. Figure 4-4 Cisco ANA EventVision - Provisioning Tab In addition, the user can view the properties of the event, as shown in the example below. Figure 4-5 Properties Of The Event The Description area of the Provisioning Event Properties dialog box displays the details of the execution of the workflow, including, all the execution scripts, script rollback (if it occurred) and log messages. Logging Out When the user has finished working with Cisco ANA Manage the user can log out of the application. Any changes that were made are automatically saved when logging out. To log out of Cisco ANA Manage: Step 1 From the File menu, select Exit, or Click in the top right-hand corner to close the Cisco ANA Manage window. Cisco ANA Manage is closed.
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