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Option Description
Value Type the value to substitute for this property when the custom task runs. For
example, for a property called remove_all, you might type either true or false in
this text box.
Secured Select the check box for passwords you define or other properties whose values
you want to obscure. For example, the JBOSS_JMX_PWD property in the JBoss
service is secured.
If a property is changed from Secured to Unsecured, Application Services resets
the property value, for security purposes. You must set a new value for the
property.
Delete button Removes the selected row from the Properties section.
7 In the Script Editor section, add a script for the custom task.
A catalog administrator can parameterize the installation and configuration of services. The properties
that are defined for a service can be used inside the script.
a Expand the Edit script dialog box, set the script type from the drop-down menu to write a script or
copy a script.
b Select the Reboot check box to restart the virtual machine after the script runs successfully,
during an application deployment.
c Click the down arrow in the Select a property to insert list to add custom task properties.
d Click OK when you are finished.
8 When you finish creating the custom task, click Save.
The custom task you created is added to the Tasks page.
What to do next
You can add a custom task in the execution plan and deploy it to a deployment environment. See Review
the Execution Plan and Add Custom Tasks. Modify the custom task to support your current needs. See
Maintain Custom Task Versions.
Maintain Custom Task Versions
You can configure the script or redefine existing properties for a custom task version. To preserve the
original custom task version you can create a copy and modify the copied version.
Note If a custom task is used in a deployment profile to customize an application deployment, the
custom task cannot be deleted.
Prerequisites
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Log in to Application Services as an application cloud administrator and an application publisher
and deployer.
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Verify whether you must add items to the operating systems and descriptive tag lists. See Add
Operating Systems to the Library and Add Tags to the Library.
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