You can customize the options displayed to users of the Orchestrator client by using the User preferences tool.
Your preferences are saved on the client side in the vmware-vmo.cfg file.
To set preferences, select in the Orchestrator client toolbar.
From the User preferences tool you can change the following preferences.
General Preferences
Orchestrator Client Customization Options
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Auto-edit new inserted
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The new elements that you add open in an editor.
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Script compilation delay [ms]
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The frequency of the background task that compiles the scripts and reports errors in edit mode in milliseconds.
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Show decision scripts
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The option enables you to see the decision script of the implemented decision functions.
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Delete non empty folder permitted
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The option enables you to delete a folder together with its subfolders and contents.
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Size of run logs (number of lines)
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The maximum number of lines in the system log that Orchestrator displays when you select a workflow run in the Orchestrator client and click
Logs on the Schema tab.
The value must be greater than 0.
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Server log fetch limit
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The maximum number of lines in the server logs that Orchestrator fetches from the database and displays when you click any of the Events tabs in the Orchestrator client.
The value must be greater than 0.
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Finder maximum size
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The maximum number of results that the searches return when you search for elements such as actions or workflows.
The value must be greater than 0.
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Check usage when deleting an element (slow)
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Orchestrator checks whether the element you are trying to delete is referenced by other elements. If the element is used by another workflow, policy, or action, a warning message appears.
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Check OGNL expression
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Orchestrator validates the OGNL expressions in the workflow presentations.
Note
The use of OGNL expressions in workflow presentations is deprecated as of Orchestrator 4.1. Using OGNL expressions in workflow presentations is not supported in Orchestrator 4.1 and later.
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Workflows Preferences
Workflow Editor Customization Options
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Check task/decision IN/OUT parameters
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Orchestrator checks whether the input and output parameters of an activity are correctly bound to the corresponding input or output attribute of the workflow.
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Check error in task's scripts
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Orchestrator validates the script in scriptable task elements.
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Check workflow termination
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Orchestrator checks whether each terminal transition of a workflow with different possible outcomes is connected to an End Workflow schema element.
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Check unreachable items
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Orchestrator checks whether all activities are reachable.
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Check unused workflow's parameters/attributes
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Orchestrator checks whether all parameters and attributes of a workflow are used.
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Check for unknown types within plug-ins
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Orchestrator checks whether all parameters and attributes of a workflow are of a known type.
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Check for legacy actions scripting calls
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Orchestrator detects legacy actions calls and displays a warning message.
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Use direct lines as workflow diagram links
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The connector tool uses direct lines to link the workflow schema elements.
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Display workflows in a tree view
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The workflow selector displays a hierarchical tree viewer instead of the default list panel.
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Edit workflow items in a pop-up window
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Orchestrator opens a pop-up window in which you can edit the workflow items.
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Display grid in the schema editor
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Orchestrator displays a grid in the schema editor.
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Validate a workflow before running it
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Orchestrator validates each workflow before running it.
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Validate a workflow before saving it
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Orchestrator validates each workflow before saving it.
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Increase the workflow version when clicking save and close
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Orchestrator increases the workflow version when clicking save and close.
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Pop up a workflow user interaction form
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Orchestrator pops up a workflow user interaction form.
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Inventory Preferences
You can select the Use contextual menu in inventory option to display the workflows that are available for an inventory object. After the option is enabled, when you right-click an object in the Orchestrator inventory, all workflows applicable to the selected object type are displayed.
Script Editor Preferences
You can customize the scripting engine. For example, you can disable automatic completion of lines, highlight selected lines and brackets, and change the options for default color code formatting.