Batch Workflows

Batch workflows populate configuration elements or run workflows on a selected vCenter Server object.

To access these workflows, navigate to Library > Workflows and enter the vcenter and batch tags in the workflow search box.

Workflow Name	Description
Fill batch configuration elements	Populates the configuration elements that the Run a workflow on a selection of objects workflow uses. Performs the following tasks: Resets the BatchObject and BatchAction configuration elements. Fills the BatchObject configuration element with all the workflows that have only one input parameter. Fills the BatchAction configuration element with all the actions that have no input parameters or one input parameter and that have an array as the returnType.
Run a workflow on a selection of objects	Runs a workflow on a selection of vCenter Server objects, taking one action as input. This is the action that retrieves the list of objects on which to run the workflow. To return the objects without running the selected workflow, run the workflow in simulation mode.

Workflow Name

Description

Fill batch configuration elements

Populates the configuration elements that the Run a workflow on a selection of objects workflow uses. Performs the following tasks:

Resets the BatchObject and BatchAction configuration elements.
Fills the BatchObject configuration element with all the workflows that have only one input parameter.
Fills the BatchAction configuration element with all the actions that have no input parameters or one input parameter and that have an array as the returnType.

Run a workflow on a selection of objects

Runs a workflow on a selection of vCenter Server objects, taking one action as input. This is the action that retrieves the list of objects on which to run the workflow. To return the objects without running the selected workflow, run the workflow in simulation mode.