Table Of Contents
Getting Started
Step-By-Step
Getting Started
This chapter provides the steps required to create, test, deploy, run and view a workflow.
Step-By-Step
The flow below describes the steps required when working with and managing workflows. The steps are described in the order in which they must be performed.
Figure 3-1 Flow For Creating, Testing, Deploying, Running and Viewing a Workflow
Step 1 
Create a command using the Command Builder and preview it. For more information, refer to the Cisco Active Network Abstraction Command Builder User Guide.
Step 2 Define tasks and workflows using the Workflow Editor. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Working With the Cisco ANA Workflow Editor".
Step 3 Copy the command descriptor's scripts—The user can copy the command descriptor's scripts that were defined using the Command Builder to the Sheer Workflow Editor BQL Tasks command template tabs.
Edit the command descriptor's scripts—The user can edit the command descriptor's scripts that were defined using the Command Builder to the Sheer Workflow Editor BQL Tasks command template tabs, as required.
Add workflow and task attributes—The user can add workflow and task attributes using the Sheer Workflow Editor.
Step 4 Test the workflow locally. For more information, see Testing a Workflow, page 2-18.
Step 5 Deploy workflow on gateway. For more information, see Deploying a Workflow Template, page 2-5.
Step 6 Run the workflow. The user can run the workflow using a BQL command. For more information, see Running a Workflow, page 2-20.
Step 7 Manage and view the workflow in Cisco ANA Manage. For more information, see Chapter 4, "Managing Workflows".
Step 8 View workflow results in EventVision. For more information, see Viewing the Workflow History Using Cisco ANA EventVision, page 4-5.
