Orchestrator Runbook Monitor Computer/IP - Configure a timeout on the step

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2023-03-15T18:09:13.99+00:00

Hello,

I am building a runbook to monitor a server for a reboot after Microsoft patching, check a service and send an email that it is back online. Which works fine. I would like to build in a time out so if the server does not reboot or hangs on boot (respond to ping) that it sends a "failed to boot" email. Right now I have the runbook to Monitor IP. When it drops (success) then Monitor IP again, when it comes back online (success). Looking for a trigger that if it never responds to ping after XX minutes, it send a failed to boot message. I hope this makes sense. I attached a picture. The step I am looking to modify is the "Wait for Post".

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  1. Stefan Horz 3,466 Reputation points
    2023-03-16T20:49:25.8066667+00:00

    Hi,

    I suggesst to use the "Get Computer/IP Status" Activity withe a "Looping" like below.

    Overview

    Looping

    enable delay

    ExitCondtion

    Regards, Stefan

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  1. Stefan Horz 3,466 Reputation points
    2023-03-16T20:44:15.7133333+00:00

    Hi,

    I suggest to use the "Get Computer/IP Status" Activity with a Loop like below.

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    Regards,

    Stefan

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  2. STL 20 Reputation points
    2023-03-17T19:54:58.7833333+00:00

    Hello Stefan,

    I am new to Orchestrator and never noticed the check box "Show common Published Data" and all the options in it. I think I did exactly as you suggested but it does not work. I watch it run in the runbook tester but it never leaves the "Wait for Post" State. I also added the Include in the Link Properties Filter. Also, I tried using different data "Loop: Number of attempts" that also does not work. My test is to simply power off the server that I am monitoring. Not sure what I am missing.

    Really appreciate your advice!

    Thanks,

    Scott

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