4.2.1

Import the Orchestrator Configuration
You can restore the previously exported system configuration if a system failure occurs or when you reinstall
Orchestrator.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Orchestrator configuration interface as vmware.
2 On the General tab, click Import Configuration.
3 Type the password you used when exporting the configuration.
This step is not necessary, if you have not specified a password.
4 Browse to select the .vmoconfig file you exported from your previous installation.
5 Click Import.
A message states that the configuration is successfully imported. The new system replicates the old
configuration completely.
Configure the Maximum Number of Events and Runs
You can define the maximum number of events stored in the Orchestrator database and the maximum number
of workflow runs.
Each event corresponds to a change in the state of a workflow or policy and is stored in the database. When
the maximum number of events set for a workflow or policy is reached, the database deletes the oldest event
to store the new event.
Each time you run a workflow, a workflow token is created in the database. This token contains all parameters
related to the running of the workflow. For example, if you run a workflow three times, three workflow tokens
are created. The three tokens appear in the Orchestrator client below the workflow.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Orchestrator configuration interface as vmware.
2 On the General tab, click Advanced Configuration.
3 Fill in the Max number of events text box.
To track every change in your infrastructure, type 0. This means that the server never rolls over, but it
might become unavailable. Database administrators must periodically clean the server and archive events.
4 Fill in the Max number of runs text box.
After you reach the maximum number of runs, the rollover process starts. If you do not want the rollover
process to start, type 0 in this text box. If you type 0, your database continues to extend.
5 (Optional) To set the default login credentials, fill in the User name for automatic Web login and Password
for automatic Web login text boxes.
This feature allows you to generate URLs that enable you to run, answer, schedule, or monitor a workflow
without having to specify your credentials. Use your default operator credentials for these text boxes.
6 Fill in the Web view directory text box.
This is the root folder from which development Web views are loaded. Files for each Web view must be
in a separate subfolder, and the name of this subfolder must be the same as the URL folder defined in the
client.
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