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5 Select Test User from the Resource type drop-down menu.
This is the custom resource you created previously.
6 Select user from the Input parameter drop-down menu.
7 Click Next.
8 Change the name of the resource action to Change the password of the Test User, and leave the
description as it appears on the Details tab.
9 Click Next.
10 (Optional) Leave the form as is.
11 Click Add.
You created a resource action for changing the password of a user and you can see it listed on the Resource
Actions page.
What to do next
Publish the Change the password of the Test User resource action.
Publish the Change a Password Resource Action
To use the Change the password of the Test User resource action as a post-provisioning operation, you must
publish it.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as an XaaS architect.
Procedure
1 Select Design > XaaS > Resource Actions.
2 Select the row of the Change the password of the Test User action, and click the Publish buon.
The status of the Change the password of the Test User resource action changes to Published.
What to do next
Assign an icon to the resource action. You can then use the action when you create an entitlement. For more
information about assigning an icon to a resource action, see “Assign an Icon to a Resource Action,” on
page 316.
Create a Catalog Service for Creating a Test User
You can create a service to display the create a user catalog item in the service catalog and allow consumers
to easily locate the catalog item related to creating the test user.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a tenant administrator or catalog administrator.
Procedure
1 Select Administration > Catalog Management > Services.
2
Click the New icon ( ).
3 Enter Create a Test User as the name of the service.
4 Select Active from the Status drop-down menu.
5 Leave the other text boxes blank.
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