@itentialopensource/command-template-pre-post-diff-generator v0.0.6-2023.1.0

Pre-Built Name

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Installation Prerequisites
• Features
• How to Install
• How to Run
• Additional Information

Overview

This Pre-Built enables users to generate an report containing the difference between two Command Template outputs. The main workflow (commandTemplateDiff) consists of two Pre-Built transformations that filter the Command Template Results and create the diff, while a Jinja2 Template formats the filtered information.

Installation Prerequisites

Users must satisfy the following pre-requisites:

• Itential Automation Platform
  • ^2022.1

Features

The main benefits and features of the Pre-Built are outlined below.

• Allows users to view the difference between Pre and Post Command Template checks
• Does not involve a manual task (can run without user intervention)

How to Install

To install the Pre-Built:

• Verify you are running a supported version of the Itential Automation Platform (IAP) as listed above in the Requirements section in order to install the Pre-Built.
• The Pre-Built can be installed from within App-Admin_Essential. Simply search for the name of your desired Pre-Built and click the install button (as shown below).

How to Run

This Pre-Built can be used as a Child Job in any existing automation:

• Add a child job task and search for the workflow commandTemplateDiff
• Provide the 2 input variables post and pre (from the output of the runCommandTemplate task) and press save
• The output variable diff contains the new-line separated difference between the two inputs

Additional Information

Please use your Itential Customer Success account if you need support when using this Pre-Built.