Automation module introduction

The Automation module in VSA 10 delivers a comprehensive set of features aimed at automating and standardizing numerous IT tasks across different device types. This capability greatly improves troubleshooting, boosts operational efficiency, ensures consistency, and strengthens security within an organization.

Our automation tools can be accessed from the Automation Hub, which is located at Modules > Automation > Automation Hub.

The Automation Hub organizes these five key building blocks under a common file structure, each playing a vital role in enhancing the platform’s automation capabilities, with workflows serving as the core element that links all the components together.

The automation components hosted in the Automation Hub are: 

  • Scripts: Create and run PowerShell and Bash scripts for Windows, macOS, and Linux devices.
  • Tasks: Schedule and run a set of scripts to be executed as a bundle.
  • Workflows: The central component of Automation with a powerful set of actions, conditional logic and user interaction capabilities. It seamlessly integrates with the features above, serving as the graphical RPA layer (Robotic Process Automation).
  • Managed Files: Use the in-product file storage to distribute files to devices.

In addition to the tools located in the Automation Hub, the Automation module contains: 

  • Viewing workflow history: View how and when workflows were triggered, and which devices they were executed on.
  • Custom fields: Store custom values tied to devices, machine groups, organizations, and tenant level.

Explore each component in detail by visiting its dedicated section using the links above or using the table of contents.

Navigating the Automation Hub

Review the guides below to learn how to work within the Automation Hub.