Cisco Cisco Process Orchestrator 3.1 User Guide
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Cisco Process Orchestrator 3.1 User Guide
Chapter 3 Managing Automation Packs
Executing a Circular Dependency Check
For example, the global variable customization level is set to Limited. Users change the variable
value. However, in the updated automation pack, the author no longer allows users to change the
variable value, because the automation pack must have a particular value. Therefore, the
customization level is now set to No.
value. However, in the updated automation pack, the author no longer allows users to change the
variable value, because the automation pack must have a particular value. Therefore, the
customization level is now set to No.
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The object customization level is unchanged, but the schema of the object is changed. The old object
is now obsolete and needs to be replaced.
is now obsolete and needs to be replaced.
To change the customization of an object:
Step 1
Choose Administration > Automation Pack, highlight the appropriate automation pack, right-click and
choose Properties.
choose Properties.
Step 2
Click the Objects tab, highlight the appropriate object, then click Settings.
Step 3
In the Settings dialog box, click the Customizable drop-down list and choose the appropriate option,
then click OK.
then click OK.
Executing a Circular Dependency Check
Use the Circular Dependency Check command to perform an automation pack circular dependency
check on the selected automation pack.
check on the selected automation pack.
Before You Begin
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You can only run this test if you are the “author”.
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This command relies on the automation pack dependencies and their dependent automation packs
dependencies (recursively) to be accurate. The command will not continue if it detects the
automation pack or its dependent automation pack is not up to date.
dependencies (recursively) to be accurate. The command will not continue if it detects the
automation pack or its dependent automation pack is not up to date.
To run this check, choose Administration > Automation Packs, highlight the appropriate automation
pack (you must be the author), and choose Circular Dependency Check.
pack (you must be the author), and choose Circular Dependency Check.
Reviewing Automation Pack Validation Rules
Before you export an automation (see
), you
should review the adapter and automation pack dependencies.
To review automation pack dependencies:
Step 1
Choose Administration > Automation Pack, highlight the appropriate automation pack, right-click and
choose Properties.
choose Properties.
Step 2
Click the Dependencies tab to view the dependent automation pack and required adapter lists for the
automation pack.
automation pack.
The dependencies will be updated when the automation pack properties is first opened or when there is
a change to the Objects tab, such as adding or removing an object.
a change to the Objects tab, such as adding or removing an object.