Creating an action

Create an action by defining the action type and configuring the parameters and fields.

Actions are routines that run a task automatically. There are different types of actions depending on how tasks are run. Runbook Automation supports actions of type SSH (script), HTTP, Client-side, Predefined, and Ansible. For actions of type script and Ansible, an integration must be configured. Ansible automations are harvested directly from Ansible, so they appear in the automations table as soon as the Ansible connection is configured. For more information about how to set up a connection, see Configuring Integrations.

• Creating SSH actions - You can create an action of type script by using the SSH provider. The Operating System of the endpoint system can be either UNIX® (including AIX® and Linux®) or Windows™. For UNIX®, the SSH provider executes a script using the default shell. Alternatively, a shebang (#!) can be used to execute the script in any scripting language the target system can interpret. The SSH provider does not require an additional agent as it uses a direct remote execution connection through SSH.

• Creating HTTP actions - The HTTP action provider allows you to send HTTP requests to a specified web service.

• Creating Client-side actions - Client-side actions provide a mechanism to launch out from the Cloud Pak for AIOps user interface in the user's browser to any third-party web site.