Run Command Workflows

Typically you will run command workflows that are configured for a specific infrastructure target type (such as a VM, cloud account, load balancers, database). The majority of workflows are designed for a particular infrastructure target type.

However, you can also run command workflows that are configured for no infrastructure target. For example, you could use a command workflow with no infrastructure target type to update Commander custom attributes with values retrieved from an external server. For more information, see Run command workflows for no infrastructure targets.

Run Command Workflows on specific infrastructure

1. Click the Infrastructure or Applications tab.
2. From the Infrastructure or Applications tree, select a service or cloud account.
3. Select Actions > Run Workflow.
4. In the Select A Workflow dialog, select a command workflow from the list.

   All command workflows for the selected service type or cloud account are displayed.

5. Choose one of the following options:
   • Run the workflow immediately:
   1. Click Run.
   2. If the workflow was configured to prompt the user before running, a confirmation dialog appears; click Yes.

      The workflow steps start.

   • Run the workflow on a schedule:
   1. Click Schedule.
   2. In the Configure Scheduled Task wizard, enter the frequency, and the date and time you want the workflow to run, then click Next.
   3. Review the configured schedule, and click Finish when you're done.

      To edit the workflow schedule later, click Tools > Scheduled Tasks. For more information, see Scheduling Tasks.

   To view the status of the workflow, click the Workflows tab at the bottom of the Commander window. When a workflow starts, this tab turns orange. See View the Status of Workflows for more information.

Run command workflows for no infrastructure targets

1. On the Command Workflows tab, select a command workflow that's configured with a No Inventory Target.
2. Choose one of the following options:
   • Run the workflow immediately:
   1. Click Run.
   2. If the workflow was configured to prompt the user before running, a confirmation dialog appears; click Yes.

      The workflow steps start.

      To view the status of the workflow, click the Workflows tab at the bottom of the Commander window. When a workflow starts, this tab turns orange. See View the Status of Workflows for more information.

   • Run the workflow on a schedule:
   1. Click Schedule.
   2. In the Configure Scheduled Task wizard, enter the frequency, date and time you want the workflow to run, then click Next.
   3. Review the configured schedule, and click Finish when you're done.

      To edit the workflow schedule later, click Tools > Scheduled Tasks. For more information, see Scheduling Tasks.