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Each state change workflow is associated with a specific custom property. When a machine is entering a
state with a corresponding state change workflow, IaaS checks to see if the machine has the
corresponding custom property; if so, the associated workflow is executed. For example, if a machine has
the custom property ExternalWFStubs.MachineProvisioned, the WFStubMachineProvisioned
workflow is executed before the master workflow enters the MachineProvisioned state.
While custom properties can be applied to a machine from a number of sources, typically the property for
a state change workflow is specified in a blueprint, enabling the workflow for all machines provisioned
from that blueprint.
Prerequisites
Log in to vRealize Automation as a tenant administrator or business group manager.
Procedure
1 Select Design > Blueprints.
2 Point to the name of a blueprint and click Edit.
3 Click the Properties tab.
4 Click New Property.
5 Type the name of the custom property associated with the workflow you want to enable in the Name
text box.
Customizable Workflow Name Associated Property Name
WFStubMachineProvisioned ExternalWFStubs.MachineProvisioned
WFStubBuildingMachine ExternalWFStubs.BuildingMachine
WFStubMachineDisposing ExternalWFStubs.MachineDisposing
WFStubUnprovisionMachine ExternalWFStubs.UnprovisionMachine
WFStubMachineRegistered ExternalWFStubs.MachineRegistered
WFStubMachineExpired ExternalWFStubs.MachineExpired
6 Leave the Value text box blank.
The workflow depends on the presence of the property, not on any particular value.
7
Click the Save icon (
).
8 Click OK.
The workflow is now enabled for new machines that are provisioned from this blueprint.
Configuring a Menu Operation Workflow
After you customize a menu operation workflow, additional configuration is required before it is available
to users in the vRealize Automation console.
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