You can schedule a workflow to run at a specified time. You can also set the recurrence for a scheduled workflow.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have configured at least one Orchestrator server to work with the same Single Sign-On instance to which vCenter Server is pointing. You must also ensure that Orchestrator is registered as a vCenter Server extension. You register Orchestrator as a vCenter Server extension when you specify a user account that has the necessary privileges to manage vCenter Serverextensions. For more information, see Installing and Configuring VMware vRealize Orchestrator.

Procedure

  1. In the object navigator, click vRealize Orchestrator.
  2. Under Inventory Lists click Workflows.
  3. Right-click the workflow that you want to schedule and select Schedule a workflow.
  4. Provide the required workflow parameters.
  5. Click Start/Schedule.
  6. In the Task name text box, type the name of the scheduled task.
  7. (Optional) In the Description text box, type a description of the scheduled task.
  8. Schedule the date and time of the workflow run.
  9. Specify the recurrence options.
  10. Click Finish.