CA Automic Workload Automation Architecture and Components
CA Automic Workload Automation consists of several separate modules and components. Here you find an overview of their dependencies and basic interaction.
Architecture
The core of an AWA system is the Automation Engine. An Automation Engine system is a combination of the following modules:
- The Automation Engine itself on a server.
- The database (Oracle or MS SQL), on the same or a different host of your choice.
- The agents that communicate via the communication processes (CPs) and work processes (WPs) with the AE.
- The main browser-based interface, the Automic Web Interface.
- The ONE Installer to set up a single-box installation for quick demonstrations.
In addition, AWA as a bundle also contains products that enhance or support the setup you choose with various features:
Communication Ports
The following ports have to be opened for Automic communication.
| Source | Target | Port | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent(s) | Automation Engine | 2217 - 2219 | |
| Agent(s) | Agent(s) | 2300 | |
| Web Browser | Automic Web Interface/Apache Tomcat |
8080 (HTTP) / 8443 (HTTPS) |
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| Automation Engine | Email SMTP Server | 25 (SMTP) | For email notifications and approvals |
| Automation Engine | Service Manager | 8871 | To allow stop/start of agents from console |
| Automation Engine | Java Communication Process (JCP) | 8088 |
Components
CA Automic Workload Automation is supplied with the following additional components.
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Process Analytics
Analyzes processed, active and scheduled tasks.
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Analytics
Collects and compiles large amounts of historical data about your Automation Engine (AE) system for analysis and reporting.
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Package Manager
Command line tool to retrieve, install or update packages on top of the ONE Automation.
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Plugin Manager
Extension to the AWI that can be used to install, upgrade and remove Packs in order to extend the functionality of the AWA system.
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Action Builder
Extension to the AWI that allows users to create new Actions (sets of objects) for common operations to be used in workflows.
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LDAP Sync
SSL-supported user permission and credential management that integrates Active Directory.
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Proxy
Small but efficient application to connect separate installations and systems by centrally configured ports, securely.