Install the Task Client

This information guides you through the process of installing the task client on the Operations Hub server.

Before you begin

Install Operations Hub on the machine you want to run the task client installer. For the latest compatibility information on Operations Hub, refer to 'Compatibility and Upgrading with GE Products' section in the Getting Started Guide.
Note: For instructions, refer to the Operations Hub UAA Installation Guide provided along with the Operations Hub installation package.

About this task

The task client installer is shipped as a part of the Workflow 2.6 SP2 installation package.

Procedure

  1. Copy the Workflow 2.6 SP2 ISO file to the machine where you want to install the task client, and run the file.
  2. From the application splash screen, click Install Workflow Task Client.
    Note: If the splash screen does not appear, run InstallFrontEnd.exe on the root directory of the installation folder.
    The License Agreement page appears.
  3. Review the license agreement, and then click I Agree.
    The Workflow Server page appears.
  4. Enter the details as specified in the following table:
    Field Description
    Server Name Enter the host name or IP address of the Workflow server.
    REST Port Enter the Workflow port number that allows the REST API calls. The task client widget in Operations Hub uses this port to request data from the Workflow application. 8447 is the default Workflow port number.
  5. Click Next.
    The Operations Hub Server page appears.
  6. Enter the details as specified in the following table:
    Field Description
    OpsHub Server Name Enter the Operations Hub server name (FQDN or host name) as per the configuration of UAA server.
    Note: Ensure that the auto populated OpsHub server name is correct.
    Port No. Enter the Operations Hub UAA server port number. 443 is the default UAA port number.
    Tenant Username Enter the username of the administrator who has read-write permissions to access the Operations Hub database. OphubAdmin is the default tenant username.
    Note: The tenant username is case-sensitive.
    Tenant Password Enter the password for the administrative user you entered in the Tenant Username box.
  7. Click Next.
    The UAA Server page appears.
  8. Enter the UAA Server details for authenticating the users to access the Workflow task client as specified in the following table.
    Field Description
    UAA Server Name Enter the Operations Hub UAA server name (FQDN or host name) as per the configuration of UAA server.
    Note: Ensure that the auto populated UAA server name is correct.
    Port Enter the Operations Hub UAA server port number.
    UAA Admin Client ID Enter the client ID of the Operations Hub UAA administrator.
    Note: The UAA admin client ID is case-sensitive.
    UAA Admin Client Secret Enter the client secret of the Operations Hub UAA administrator.
  9. Click Validate to verify the UAA server credentials.
    A message appears to inform whether the user account authentication is successful. If PASS, then you can proceed to install workflow task client. If FAIL, then you must enter the correct credentials.
  10. Click Next.
    The Installation Confirmation page appears.
    Note: At any time during the configuration process, you can click Back to return to a previous page to change your settings.
  11. Click Install.
    The Installing Workflow Task Client 2.6 SP2 page appears, updating the status of the installation.
  12. When the installation is complete, click Exit.
    The task client is added to the Operations Hub application.

Results

The task client is added with the following information in Operations Hub:
  • The Workflow Tasklist application is available under APPS.
  • The entity WF_User_Credentials is created under ENTITIES to save user logins.
  • The queries DeleteWorkflowUser, getWorkflowUser, and InsertWorkflowUser are created under QUERIES.
  • TASK LIST and TASK COUNT are added as system widgets in Operations Hub.

What to do next

Configure the task client widget in Operations Hub.