Orchestration

The Orchestration interface enables users to define multi-step workflows that automate infrastructure tasks across environments. Each step in an orchestration can execute a predefined task on a selected environment, and logic-based components, such as delays and decisions, can be added to control the execution flow.

Overview

Orchestration is composed of sequential steps. Each step includes the following settings:

  • Select Environment Type – Choose the type of environment (e.g., Compute, ITSM, AI).

  • Select Environment – Choose from the list of connected environments within the selected type.

  • Select Task – Choose the action or task to be executed in the selected environment.

You may add multiple steps to build complex automations.

Building a Workflow

  1. Click the + icon to add a new step.

  2. For each step: - Select the Environment Type (e.g., Compute). - Choose a connected environment from the dropdown (e.g., vcenter-lab). - Select a task from the available task list.

You can collapse, remove, or reorder steps using the icons located at the top right of each step panel.

Toolbox: Delay and Decision

On the left side of the screen is the Toolbox, which allows you to drag logic controls into your orchestration:

  • Delay – Pause workflow execution for a defined duration before continuing to the next step.

  • Decision – Introduce conditional branching based on the output of previous steps. This enables dynamic flows within your orchestration.

Execution Logs

On the right-hand panel, you can view the status of the orchestration:

  • Current – Shows active orchestration runs and their real-time progress.

  • History – Displays previously run orchestrations, including step results and timestamps.

Saving and Loading Orchestrations

At the top-right of the interface:

  • Click Save Orchestration to save your current workflow for future reuse.

  • Click Load Orchestration to retrieve and edit a previously saved workflow.

Validation

Before execution, ensure all required fields in every step are completed. A warning bar at the top will indicate if any step is incomplete.