Workflows for Day 2 Operations

NVIDIA Config Manager Temporal provides comprehensive network infrastructure automation workflows. Each workflow is designed for specific operational tasks and includes detailed input/output specifications.

These workflows are not part of initial setup, which the ZTP process handles. They are designed for Day 2 operations, after devices are bootstrapped using ZTP.

The Redfish, BMC, InfiniBand, and VPC workflows are currently experimental and have not completed QA. Use them only in pilot or test environments.

Available Workflows

Network Validation

Workflow	Description	Purpose
Site Cable Validation	Validate network connections across an entire site	Pre-deployment validation, troubleshooting connectivity issues
Device Cable Validation	Validate network connections for a specific device	Device-specific connectivity testing
Infiniband Cable Validation	Specialized validation for InfiniBand networks	HPC cluster validation, GPU interconnect verification
Hardware Validation	Check device health and component status	Preventive maintenance, hardware lifecycle management

Configuration Management

Workflow	Description	Purpose
Configuration Backup	Backup device configurations	Configuration preservation, disaster recovery
Configuration Deploy	Deploy configurations to network devices	Configuration updates, standardization
Multi-Deploy	Deploy configurations to multiple devices	Bulk configuration deployment
Device Password Rotation	Rotate user passwords on network devices	Security maintenance, credential lifecycle management
Site Password Rotation	Rotate user passwords across all devices at a site	Bulk security maintenance, site-wide credential rotation

Infrastructure Operations

Workflow	Description	Purpose
Switch OS Upgrade	Upgrade network switch operating systems	Software lifecycle management
Infiniband MLNX OS Upgrade	Upgrade Mellanox InfiniBand switch OS	InfiniBand infrastructure maintenance
NVLink Switch Firmware Upgrade	Upgrade NVLink switch firmware	NVLink infrastructure maintenance
Device Reprovisioning	Reprovision network devices	Device lifecycle management
BMC Provisioning	Deprecated: Not for production use	Server infrastructure setup

Data Center Management

Workflow	Description	Purpose
Connected Host Metadata	Collect and manage host connectivity metadata	Network topology discovery
VPC Creation	Create virtual private clouds	Cloud infrastructure deployment
VPC Deletion	Delete virtual private clouds	Infrastructure cleanup

Network Discovery

Workflow	Description	Purpose
Port LLDP Info	Collect LLDP information from network ports	Network topology mapping
Infiniband Get Unhealthy Ports	Identify unhealthy InfiniBand ports	Network health monitoring

Workflow Architecture

All workflows in Config Manager Temporal follow a consistent architecture:

Input validation: Structured input models with type checking
Stage-based execution: Multi-stage workflows with approval gates
Error handling: Comprehensive error management and retry policies
Result archiving: Persistent storage of workflow results
Observability: Full execution history and monitoring

Common Input Patterns

Many workflows share common input patterns:

Device ID: Identifier for target network device
Site Name: Site identifier for multi-device operations
User Context: User information for audit trails
Configuration Data: Device-specific configuration parameters

Getting Started

Choose the appropriate workflow from the list above
Review the input requirements for your selected workflow
Prepare the input data according to the workflow specification
Execute the workflow using the API or UI
Monitor progress through the workflow stages
Review results and output data

For detailed information about each workflow, click the workflow names in the tables above.