Importing a Workflow
Using this procedure, you can import workflows for associated tenants from Service Design Studio (SDS) and view the workflows.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log in to the Cisco MSX portal using your credentials. |
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From the left pane, click Workflows. The Workflow window is displayed. |
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Click Import New Workflow to import a workflow into MSX. It is possible to upload a new version of the same workflow. In this case, you will have the option to cancel or overwrite the existing one. |
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Select the Associate Tenants, click Import Workflow, and click OK. After uploading a workflow into Cisco MSX, Cisco MSX lists the imported workflow on the Workflows page. Click on a workflow to view its details. |
Running a Workflow
Using this procedure, you can run a workflow, view, and delete a workflow instance details.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log in to the Cisco MSX portal. |
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From the left pane, click Workflows. The Workflows window is displayed. |
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Select a workflow and click the Details icon. |
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Enter workflow execution startup parameters, for example, a service name. |
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Click Run to run the workflow. If the workflow runs without any issues, status changes to green for all three checks. If there are issues, select the workflow running instance from the Runs window on the right-hand side, click ellipsis (...) and select View Result to view the error. To delete or cancel a running workflow instance, click ellipsis (...) and select Delete or Cancel. |
Deleting a Workflow
Using this procedure, you can delete a workflow.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log in to the Cisco MSX portal using your credentials. |
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From the left pane, click Workflows. The Workflow window is displayed. |
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Select a workflow and click Delete icon to delete the imported workflow. |
Creating Account Keys
Account keys are the credentials for the system to be able to authenticate and access the workflows that you are trying to target.
Using this procedure, you can create account keys.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log in to the Cisco MSX portal using your credentials. |
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From the left pane, click Workflows. The Workflows window is displayed. |
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Step 3 |
Click Account Keys, and then click Create Account Key. Create Account Key dialog box is displayed.
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Click Save. The new account key is listed on the Workflows > Account keys window.
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Creating Targets
Targets are used by workflows either at the start of the workflow, or, internally during the workflow.
Using this procedure, you can create targets so that the workflow can select any target in runtime.
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Having account keys is a prerequisite for most targets. If required, you should have the account keys created first before you create the targets. |
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log in to the Cisco MSX portal using your credentials. |
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From the left pane, click Workflows. The Workflows window is displayed. |
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Click Targets, and then click Create Target. Create Target dialog box is displayed.
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Step 4 |
Click Save. The new target is listed on the Workflows > Targets window.
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