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Executing an operational workflow

Use Lumen® Edge Service Manager to execute operational workflows on instances. Operational workflows are a group of automated tasks set to execute in a preselected sequence. You can individually execute tasks.

To execute an operational workflow:

  1. Click Library, click Automation, then click Workflows.

    The Edge Service Manager shows the workflows created for your organization.
Edge Services Manager Library workflow list view
  1. On the operational workflow, click the icon, then click Execute.

    The Edge Service Manager shows the Execute Workflow? window.
Execute Workflow? window
  1. In the Execute Workflow? window, complete the following fields:
Field Description
HOST NAME Type the server host name for the operational workflow execution.
GROUP Select the instance group for the instance to execute the operational workflow on.
LOCATION Select the instace to execute the operational workflow on.
SERVER USERNAME Type the server user name.
SERVER PASSWORD Type the password for the user.
CONTEXT TYPE Select Instance.
  1. If the workflow has the Allow Custom Config option enabled, extend the Advanced Options section, and then type custom configurations for the workflow.
  1. Click Execute.

    The Edge Service Manager executes the operational workflow.