In GermainUX, Automation refers to the execution of an action, task, or transaction—manually, on a schedule, or automatically when a monitored condition occurs.
Automation helps teams detect issues, execute remediation, and perform recurring operational tasks without manual intervention.
💡 Use Cases
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Use case |
Example |
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Data updates |
Automatically update or synchronize data across systems. |
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Service recovery |
Restart a failed or degraded service when an SLA is breached. |
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Proactive issue detection |
Execute synthetic scenarios or diagnostic checks before users are affected. |
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Incident response |
Create a ticket, notify a team, or initiate remediation when an issue occurs. |
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Operational maintenance |
Archive files, purge logs, execute database queries, or run administrative scripts. |
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Business transactions |
Trigger an API request, workflow, or other business operation. |
See Automated Transactions and Automated Analytics and Insights for additional use cases.
🔧 Configure Automation
Automations can be created through the Wizards dashboard or the Automation and Analytics sections of the GermainUX Workspace.
Available automation mechanisms include:
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Mechanism |
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Alerts and reports |
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HTTP actions |
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Local programs |
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Scripts |
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SQL queries |
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SSH commands |
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WMI commands |
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Synthetic scenarios |
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Rules |
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Custom integrations |
Depending on the selected mechanism, an automation can be configured to run:
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Mode |
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Manually |
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On a recurring schedule |
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At a specific time |
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When an SLA condition is met |
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In response to another GermainUX event |
👁️ Operate and Monitor Automation
The GermainUX State dashboard provides a centralized view of the operating status of analytics and automation components.
From this view, authorized users can:
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Action |
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Verify whether components are running. |
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Review their operating state. |
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Inspect execution and monitoring details. |
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Start or restart applicable components. |
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Manage deployed configurations. |
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Investigate failures. |
See GermainUX State Management for more information.
Service: Management
Feature Availability: 8.6.0 or later