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SLutgen
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‎03-28-2012 12:43 PM

Workflow not passing array object when creating a scheduled workflow

I am creating a workflow that takes a list of servers(array) and taking a snapshot of each one and right before the script ends, I try to set up a scheduled workflow. The scheduled workflow would delete a specified snapshot from a group of servers(array). The script fails in passing the array object within it's parameters with the error: "Cannot schedule workflow: Not an Array". Does anyone know if there is a big in using the create scheduled workflow within a workflow in passing an array container? I have attached the workflows for you test or look over also. I am running version 4.2.0 build 5277

Snapshot Removal Loop.workflow
Remove Snapshot by Name.workflow
Create Snapshot Loop and Schedule Snapshot Removal Loop.workflow
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Burke-
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‎03-28-2012 07:57 PM

That is an odd one.. I had never actually used the schedule a workflow bit... It looks like you have everything in order. I tested this on a 4.2.0 Windows vCO server and a 4.2.1 Virtual Appliance - in both instances, I received the same error as you. I would suggest opening an SR.

Manually scheduling the workflow works just fine, but what you're attempting seems like it SHOULD work...

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Jalapeno420
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‎03-29-2012 09:46 AM

I have a workflow that schedules and works.  The only real difference I see is that I get the workflowID from a defined attribute then put my arguments together and pass it off to the "Create task" workflow with the desired date.  I am also running 4.2.0 build 5277.

Schedule CPU Memory change.workflow
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thechaos
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‎03-29-2012 09:53 AM

Ich bin ab Diesntag den 10.4.2012 wieder zu erreichen. E-Mails werden nicht weitergeleitet.

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Subnet88
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‎11-19-2012 02:55 PM

I am having the Exact same issue. Have you found a fix for workflows that take arrays as inputs?

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SLutgen
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‎11-24-2012 05:21 AM

No, I had to redo my workflows to work around this issue. But supposedly it has been fixed Orchestrator 5.1 according to VMWare Support. Currently this has taken a back seat to be verified as we are working on another project, but hopefully in December or Q1 2013 we work on upgrading to a 5.1 environment and test out the new features and hopefully fixes too.

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