An Overview of Complex Workflows in Rundeck
Hello Rundeckers! A recent question came in about a rather popular feature of Rundeck Enterprise:
Let's say I have 5 jobs, but I only want Job 3 to run after the first two have successfully completed. Can I do that in Rundeck?
Why yes!
You can accomplish this by making use of Complex Workflows in Rundeck Enterprise. In this example, we’re also showcasing what we consider to be a best practice (when practicable, of course) of using a parent job to call on children jobs as distinct little subroutines. Check out the video below:
As you can see, not only can you define the flow of automation in your environment, there are easy-to-use options for handling errors, conditionals, notifications, and so much more. Click here for even further reading, and contact us today if you’d like to try Rundeck Enterprise for yourself.