Introduction to Restorepoint Automation

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This section describes how to use the Run Book Automation policies, Run Book Action policies, and custom action types found in the Restorepoint Automation PowerPack.

This PowerPack requires a subscription to one of the following solutions:

  • SL1 Advanced or Premium solutions included in the 2020 pricing model
  • SL1 Standard or Premium solutions in the Change and Configuration workflow automation option included in the 2022 pricing model

The following video explains how to integrate SL1 with Restorepoint:

What is the Restorepoint Automation PowerPack?

The Restorepoint AutomationPowerPack includes automation policies that:

  • Enrich SL1 events for devices managed by Restorepoint (for example, devices that have been synced using the Restorepoint SyncPack) by automatically running diagnostic commands. The command output is added to the SL1 event log or associated incident.
  • Start or revert a backup in Restorepoint and add the command output to the SL1 event log or associated incident.

The Restorepoint Automation actions are executed on the SL1 All-In-One Appliance or Database Server.

In addition to using the standard content, you can use the content in the Restorepoint Automation PowerPack to:

  • Create your own automation policies that include the pre-defined actions that run different sets of diagnostic commands.
  • Use the supplied "Restorepoint: Generic Action type" custom action type to configure your own automation action by supplying a set of commands.

Installing the Restorepoint Automation PowerPack

Before completing the steps in this section, you must import and install the latest version of the Restorepoint AutomationPowerPack.

IMPORTANT: You must install the Datacenter Automation Utilities PowerPack version 103 before using the Restorepoint Automation PowerPack.

The Restorepoint Automation PowerPack requires SL1 version 8.14.0 or later. For details on upgrading SL1, see the appropriate SL1 Release Notes.

By default, installing a new version of a PowerPack overwrites all content from a previous version of that PowerPack that has already been installed on the target system. You can use the Enable Selective PowerPack Field Protection setting in the Behavior Settings page (System > Settings > Behavior) to prevent new PowerPacks from overwriting local changes for some commonly customized fields. (For more information, see the section on Global Settings.)

To download and install a PowerPack:

  1. Download the PowerPack from the ScienceLogic Support Site at https://support.sciencelogic.com/s/powerpacks.
  2. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).
  3. In the PowerPack Manager page, click the Actions button, then select Import PowerPack. The Import PowerPack dialog box appears.
  4. Click the [Browse] button and navigate to the PowerPack file.
  5. When the PowerPack Installer modal appears, click the Install button to install the PowerPack.

If you exit the PowerPack Installer modal without installing the imported PowerPack, the imported PowerPack will not appear in the PowerPack Manager page. However, the imported PowerPack will appear in the Imported PowerPacks modal. This page appears when you click the Actions menu and select Install PowerPack.