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Create a Workflow
You can create workflows in the workflows hierarchical list in the Orchestrator client interface.
Procedure
1 In the Orchestrator client, click the Workflows view.
2 (Optional) Right-click the root of the workflows hierarchical list, or a folder in the list, and select Add
folder to create a new workflow folder.
3 (Optional) Name the new folder.
4 Right-click the new folder or an existing folder and select New workflow.
5 Name the new workflow and click OK.
The new empty workflow is created in the folder you chose.
What to do next
You can edit the workflow.
Edit a Workflow
You edit a workflow by using the Orchestrator client's workflow editor.
Procedure
1 In the Orchestrator client, click the Workflows view.
2 Expand the workflows hierarchical list to navigate to the workflow to edit.
3 Click the workflow to edit.
4 Open the workflow for editing by right-clicking the workflow and selecting Edit.
The workflow editor opens, allowing you to edit the workflow.
Edit a Workflow from the Standard Library
Orchestrator provides a standard library of workflows that you can use to automate operations in the virtual
infrastructure. The workflows in the standard library are locked in the read-only state.
To edit a workflow from the standard library, create a duplicate of that workflow. You can edit duplicate
workflows or custom workflows.
Procedure
1 Click in the Workflows view in the Orchestrator client.
2 (Optional) Right-click the root of the hierarchical list of workflow folders and select New folder to create
a folder to contain the workflow to edit.
3 Expand the Library hierarchical list of standard workflows to navigate to the workflow to edit.
4 Right-click the workflow to edit.
The Edit option is dimmed. The workflow is read-only.
5 Right-click the workflow and select Duplicate workflow.
6 Provide a name for the duplicate workflow.
By default, Orchestrator names the duplicate workflow Copy of
workflow_name
.
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