Architecture
Knowing the different modules and additional components that make Automic Workload Automation and understanding their dependencies and interaction is essential, especially if you are a system administrator
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 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) |
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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
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 CA Automic 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.