In Systemwalker Runbook Automation, the operation procedure is automated by the execution of the Automated Operation Process.
This section explains the Automated Operation Process, which forms the basis of automated operations.
What is an Automated Operation Process?
An Automated Operation Process consists of a process definition for a series of task procedures (a combination of human tasks and IT device operations) and a form (displayed in the Web Console) used for input and confirmation tasks.
The Automated Operation Process is identified by a process definition name on the management server and by the process definition file name in Studio.
If Automated Operation Processes have different file names but the same process definition name, they will be treated as the same Automated Operation Process by the management server. If a process definition name with the same name already exists in the target Automated Operation Process Group when the process definition is registered on the management server, the Automated Operation Process will be updated.
If the existing Automated Operation Process is copied and a new Automated Operation Process is created and registered in the same Automated Operation Process Group, the process definition name must be changed.
Forms used in the Automated Operation Process will also be identified using the file name. They are managed using the file name in both the management server and in Studio.
If a form with the same file name already exists in the target Automated Operation Process Group when the form is registered on the management server, the form will be overwritten.
An example of the Automated Operation Process lifecycle is shown below.
What is an Automated Operation Process Group?
The Automated Operation Process Group is the unit that manages Automated Operation Processes in the management server. The Automated Operation Process must belong to one Automated Operation Process Group.
In Systemwalker Runbook Automation, the Automated Operation Process Group is a unit that manages operations. When Automated Operation Processes are registered in the management server or displayed in the Web Console, these operations are therefore divided into Automated Operation Process units.
The Automated Operation Process Group is identified by the process group ID and process group name. The process group ID is used as identification information for management. The process group name is used as information that represents the process group on the Web Console. Note that, in Studio, the Automated Operation Process Group is represented as a "project". Names set as project names in Studio will be used as process group names.
