Remote action thinklet

The Remote action thinklet sends a remote action to the device targeted by the workflow.

• Name: Enter a unique name for the Remote action thinklet.

• ID: The system generates the ID automatically based on the name.

• Description (optional): Describe the purpose of the thinklet and what it does. This information is useful for other users of the workflow who may not be familiar with it.

• Timeout: Set the timeout in minutes or hours. This dictates how long the workflow waits for a response from the remote action before timing out. When the timeout limit is reached, the workflow enters a failed state and stops processing.

• Select remote action: Identify the remote action that the thinklet will execute. The remote action must have the Workflow trigger configured in order to appear on the list.

• Select device: Select the device on which the remote action will be executed. To apply the device against the executed workflow, ensure the Select device input field is set as a Targeted device.

• Parameters: Configure the required parameters for the remote action.

  • When a remote action has defined parameters, set Allow user to enter a custom value under the Script tab on the Remote action page.

• Outputs: View the outputs of the remote action.

  • When assessing the status of a remote action in a condition, use the following values:

    • 0 for FAILURE

    • 1 for SUCCESS

If you select a device other than the targeted device and use a remote action configured to run as a Service, configure Collector on that device appropriately. Refer to the Running remote actions as service documentation for more information about the configuration.

• Outputs: View the outputs of the remote action.