| Task Name | Semaphore Example |
| Description | |
| Prerequisites |
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| Category | Workflow |
| Components | vSphere 5.x |
| User Inputs | e-mail address |
| Output | e-mail with counter |
Instructions for Regular Workflow Use:
- Download the attached .ZIP file below to your computer. *Remember the location of the saved file on your computer.
- Unzip the file on your computer. Should end up with a .WFD file.
- Log in to UCS Director as a user that has "system-admin" privileges.
- Navigate to "Policies-->Orchestration" and click on "Import".
- Click "Browse" and navigate to the location on your computer where the .WFDX file resides. Choose the .WFDX file and click "Open".
- Click "Upload" and then "OK" once the file upload is completed. Then click "Next".
- Click the "Select" button next to "Import Workflows". Click the "Check All" button to check all checkboxes and then the "Select" button.
- Click "Submit".
- A new folder should appear in "Policies-->Orchestration" that contains the imported workflow. You will now need to update the included tasks with information about the specific environment
Important
The workflow:
Example of when the semaphore is set and the number of re-trys:
Service Request ID: 6528
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:15 CDT Request submitted
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:20 CDT Executing workflow item number 1
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:21 CDT Completed workflow item number 0, with status Completed
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:28 CDT Executing workflow item number 2
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:28 CDT Trigger context executeWorkFlowStep called
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:28 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:28 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:28 CDT Executing custom script for SemaphoreSet
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:30 CDT A =
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:30 CDT Lineset
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:30 CDT A0 : set
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:30 CDT A = set
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:30 CDT Semaphore is set
Apr 08, 2016 12:26:30 CDT Lets Sleep and try again...30
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:00 CDT Waking up...
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:00 CDT Lineset
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:00 CDT A0 : set
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:00 CDT Semaphore (2) is set
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:00 CDT Lets Sleep and try again...30
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:30 CDT Waking up...
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:30 CDT Lineset
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:31 CDT A0 : set
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:31 CDT Semaphore (3) is set
Apr 08, 2016 12:27:31 CDT Lets Sleep and try again...30
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Waking up...
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Lineset
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT A0 : set
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Semaphore (4) is set....giving up
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Task: SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet) failed with error - Unable to get Semaphore!, selectedContext=<None>
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Task #1 (SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)) failed after 92 seconds
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Input/Output values for Task #1 (SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)):
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT [Local Input: delaytime = 30]
Apr 08, 2016 12:28:01 CDT Completed workflow item number 1, with status Failed
Example of a set and unset :
Service Request ID: 6534
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:29 CDT Request submitted
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:32 CDT Executing workflow item number 1
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:32 CDT Completed workflow item number 0, with status Completed
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:39 CDT Executing workflow item number 2
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:39 CDT Trigger context executeWorkFlowStep called
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:39 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:39 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:39 CDT Executing custom script for SemaphoreSet
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:42 CDT A =
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:42 CDT A =
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:42 CDT Semaphore is not set
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:42 CDT Lets set it
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:42 CDT Semaphoe is set
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:42 CDT Processing output: out
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:43 CDT Task #1 (SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)) completed successfully in 3 seconds
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:43 CDT Input/Output values for Task #1 (SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreSet)):
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:43 CDT [Local Input: delaytime = 30]
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:43 CDT [Output: out = ]
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:43 CDT Completed workflow item number 1, with status Completed
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:44 CDT Executing workflow item number 3
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:44 CDT Trigger context executeWorkFlowStep called
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:44 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (Wait for Duration)
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:44 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (Wait for Duration)
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:47 CDT Waiting 10 seconds
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Completed waiting 10 seconds
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Task #2 (SemaphoreTestv1 (Wait for Duration)) completed successfully in 13 seconds
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Input/Output values for Task #2 (SemaphoreTestv1 (Wait for Duration)):
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT [Local Input: Duration = 10]
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Completed workflow item number 2, with status Completed
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Executing workflow item number 4
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Trigger context executeWorkFlowStep called
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreUnSet)
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Executing custom action SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreUnSet)
Apr 08, 2016 12:46:57 CDT Executing custom script for SemaphoreUnSet
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:00 CDT Processing output: out
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:01 CDT Task #3 (SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreUnSet)) completed successfully in 3 seconds
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:01 CDT Input/Output values for Task #3 (SemaphoreTestv1 (custom_SemaphoreUnSet)):
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:01 CDT [Output: out = unset]
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:01 CDT Completed workflow item number 3, with status Completed
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:04 CDT Executing workflow item number 5
Apr 08, 2016 12:47:04 CDT Completed workflow item number 4, with status Completed
