Invoke vCO workflow from script/command line

[Danooo]

Hi All,

I would like to use some vSphere automation base on vCO together with third party tools. Is there any possibility to invoke vCO workflow directly from command line or by the script, without logging to vCO?

Thanks.

[tschoergez]

Hi!

You can use the SOAP-based Webservice-API to call workflows. See the documentation for details:

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vcenter-orchestrator-42-develop-web-se...

In the examples-package on the documentation page there is a ready-to-use clients for java.

For other clients (powercli, wavemaker) and a walkthrough through the examples see here:

http://www.vcoportal.de/category/integrate-vco/external-workflow-calls/

However, when using the API you still have to login (=> present a username/password for every call).

Other ways to call workflows from outside:

- let the external system set a flag (in a database, creat a file in a certain directory,... ) and  create a "polling" workflow as scheduled task, which looks e.g. every 5 minutes if the flag is set.

- use events for the AMQP or the SNMP plugin

- create your own plugin with custom triggers

If you plan a tight integration in your external system, also a worthy read:

http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-17097

Cheers,

Joerg