Installing Pre-Builts Manually

Manual Install Process

Follow these steps to install Itential Pre-built automations manually when your Internet connection is down and not available from Itential Platform.

Download Artifact JSON File

1. Navigate to the Pre-builts collection at Itential Automation MarketPlace.
2. Use the slider to filter by Automation.
3. Select the desired pre-built automation to display a description, technical details and other related information.
4. From the pre-built, click View Repository in the left navigation menu to be redirected to where the pre-built is located in the Itential Opensource repository. For demonstration purposes, Netbox IP Address Management was randomly selected (Figure 2) as an example.

Figure 1: Itential Automation Marketplace

 

Figure 2: Itential Pre-Built (Example)

 

5. From the pre-built in the repository, click the artifact.json to open the file.
6. Click the download icon to save the file to your local drive.

Figure 3: Itential Opensource Repository (Example artifact.json file)

 

Figure 4: Download File (Example)

Import into Admin Essentials

1. Navigate to Admin Essentials within Itential Platform and click the import icon in the top toolbar to open the Import dialog.

   Figure 5: Admin Essentials
   

2. Select "Pre-built" in the dropdown list to open the Import modal.

   Figure 6: Import Dialog
   

3. Select "click to browse" and navigate to the artifact.json file saved to your local drive.

   Figure 7: Browse File System
   

4. Select the artifact.json file you downloaded. A preview of the pre-built ReadMe will display.

    Note: There may be additional dependencies that are required. The ReadMe file for the pre-built will explain if there are additional prerequisites or requirements for the install.

5. Click the Import button to install the pre-built and its associated artifacts. Once the pre-built is installed, it will be loaded into Itential Platform.

Figure 8: Pre-Built ReadMe

Troubleshooting

If Itential Platform determines a dependency is not installed, you will see a warning banner and most likely will not be allowed to install the pre-built until the prerequisite is satisfied.

Figure 9: Warning Banner

If you experience any issues with an Itential Pre-built, please contact the Pre-builts Team by opening a service desk ticket using the Customer Portal.