Selective workflow restoration from Git in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

• Specific workflows were deleted from Aria Automation Orchestrator and are not found in "Deleted Items."
• Workflows exist in a connected GitHub/GitLab repository.
• The "Pull" action cannot be used because it would synchronize the entire branch and overwrite unpushed local changes.

Environment

• VMware Aria Automation 8.x
• VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator (vRO) 8.x

Cause

This is by design. The Git integration in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator operates at the repository/branch level. There is no native functionality to perform a selective pull of individual files or workflows via the user interface.

Resolution

To restore specific workflows without performing a full branch synchronization, use the following "Sandbox Import" procedure:

1. Prepare Sandbox: Use a separate test or sandbox VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator environment.
2. Import XML: Retrieve the raw XML files for the specific workflows from the Git repository and import them into the sandbox environment.
   • Note: If a direct import is not visible, use the "Import workflow" system workflow from the vRO library.
3. Create Package: Create a new package in the sandbox environment and add only the required workflows and their dependencies.
4. Export Package: Export the newly created .package file to a local directory.
5. Import to Production:
   • Log in to the Production VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator.
   • Navigate to Packages > Import.
   • Select the .package file created in step 4.
6. Verify Elements: Complete the import wizard and verify that the specific workflows are restored.

Important Note on SecureStrings: Any SecureString attributes (e.g., passwords) are not stored in Git for security reasons. After restoration, you must manually re-enter these values in the workflow or configuration elements.

Additional Information

• For more information on why secure strings are missing after sync, see KB 446735.
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