Example of creating an operation

This example demonstrates how to create a new Compliance operation. The process of creating an operation is largely the same for all types of operations. Deploy and NSH Script operations each have one additional step. Provisioning operations differ substantially from other types of operations.

For each step of the process, the following example describes one method of entering data. Usually, there are many possible approaches. For a complete description of all possible options, see Creating-or-modifying-an-operation.

To create an example operation

1. On the operations list page, click the Create Operation drop-down list and select Compliance.
   1. For Name, assign a name to the operation.
   2. For Description, enter some descriptive text.
   3. For Site Instance, select the site where you want to create the operation and the role under which you are creating it. This option is only available if you are assigned to more than one role. If you are assigned to only one role, that role becomes the default for this option and you cannot edit it.
      
       
2. Click Next.
   The Content page opens.
   1. Click the Search tab if it is not already selected.
   2. Search for content by entering a text string in the Search Content text box. Then click Search .
      This example searches for the string DISA.
   3. At left, refine the search results by clicking Template. Now, the search results show only component templates.
      
       
   4. In the list of possible templates, select a template for compliance analysis.
      The system prompts you for a job group where it can save a job generated by this operation. 
      
      
   5. Select a job group and click OK.
      
       
3. Click Next.
   The Targets page opens.
   1. Click the Search tab if it is not already selected.
   2. Search for targets by entering a text string in the Search Targets text box. Then click Search .
      This example searches for the string clm.
   3. At left, refine the search results by clicking Server and Windows. Now, the search results show only servers running the Windows operating system.
   4. In the list of possible targets, select the server where the Compliance operation should run. The row is highlighted and a check appears at right.
      
       
4. Click Next.
   The Notifications page opens. 
   1. Define a notification by clicking Notify on and selecting Run Failed. 
   2. Click Notification Method and select Email.
   3. For Server or Email, enter an email address.
      This example uses sysadmin@calbro.com.
   4. Click .
      A notification is generated. This notification is sent by email to syadmin@calbro.com when this Compliance operation fails.
      
       
5. Click Next.
   The Schedule & Run page opens. Define one or more recurring schedules for the job by performing the following steps:
   1. Click the clock icon  and set a time of 12:01 AM.
   2. Select a time zone.
      This example uses UTC-5 - US/Eastern.
   3. Click Weekly.
   4. Enter 2 (for Every 2 weeks) and then click Mon.
   5. Click .
      As a result, the operation runs every two weeks, on a Monday, at 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time. 
      
      
      
      
6. Click Finish.