Workflow basics

In this recipe, we will work through the process of creating a workflow. We will see how to add and use variables as well as run a workflow.

Getting ready

We just need a working Orchestrator, and you will need the rights to create new workflows and run them. We will work with the Orchestrator Client.

How to do it...

We will break up the recipe into several sections.

Creating a new workflow

1. Open the Orchestrator Client and switch to the workflows.
2. If you haven't made a new folder yet, right-click on the root of the tree and select Add Folder.
3. Give the folder a name and click on OK.
4. Right-click on the new folder and select New workflow.
5. Give the workflow a name. The workflow will open in the edit mode.

Adding an attribute

1. Click on General and then scroll down to Attributes.
2. Click on . A new variable will be put under Attributes and named att0.
3. Click on att0 and give the variable a new name, such as text.
4. Click on String under the Type column to change the variable type, but for this...