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Workflow Deployment Script

The script is offered for download and can be applied for frequently used deployment operations:

• The script is available for Linux and MacOS® using bash shell.
• The script terminates with exit code 0 to signal successful execution, with exit code 1 for command line argument errors and with exit code 4 for non-recoverable errors. Exit code 3 signals that no matching objects have been found.
• The script is intended as a baseline example for customization by JS7 users and by SOS within the scope of professional services. Examples make use of JS7 Release 2.7.2, bash 4.2, curl 7.29.0 and jq 1.6.0.
  

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Usage: deploy-workflow.sh [Command] [Options] [Switches]

  Commands:
    export            --file [--format] --path --type [--use-short-path] [--start-folder] [--for-signing] 
    ..                --file [--format] --folder [--recursive] [--type] [--use-short-path] [--for-signing]]
                             [--no-draft] [--no-deployed] [--no-released] [--no-invalid]
    import            --file [--format] [--folder] [--overwrite] [--prefix] [--suffix]
    import-deploy     --file [--format] [--folder] [--algorithm]
    deploy            --path --type [--date-from] [--no-draft] [--no-deployed]
    ..                --folder [--recursive] [--date-from] [--no-draft] [--no-deployed]
    revoke            --path --type
    ..                --folder [--recursive]
    release           --path --type [--date-from]
    ..                --folder [--recursive] [--date-from]
    recall            --path --type
    ..                --folder [--recursive] [--type]
    store             --path --type --file
    remove            --path --type [--date-from]
    ..                --folder [--date-from]
    restore           --path --type --new-path [--prefix] [--suffix]
    ..                --folder --new-path [--prefix] [--suffix]
    delete            --path --type
    ..                --folder
    revalidate        --folder [--recursive]
    sign              --file      [--keystore |--key --cert] [--key-password] [--hash]
    ..                --directory [--keystore |--key --cert] [--key-password] [--hash]
    encrypt           --in [--infile --outfile] --cert [--java-home] [--java-lib]
    decrypt           --in [--infile --outfile] --key [--key-password] [--java-home] [--java-lib]

  Options:
    --url=<url>                        | required: JOC Cockpit URL
    --controller-id=<id[,id]>          | required: Controller ID
    --user=<account>                   | required: JOC Cockpit user account
    --password=<password>              | optional: JOC Cockpit password
    --ca-cert=<path>                   | optional: path to CA Certificate used for JOC Cockpit login
    --client-cert=<path>               | optional: path to Client Certificate used for login
    --client-key=<path>                | optional: path to Client Key used for login
    --timeout=<seconds>                | optional: timeout for request, default: 60
    --file=<path>                      | optional: path to export file or import file
    --format=<ZIP|TAR_GZ>              | optional: format of export file or import file
    --folder=<folder[,folder]>         | optional: list of inventory folders holding objects
    --start-folder=<folder>            | optional: start folder for export with relative paths
    --path=<path[,path]>               | optional: list of inventory paths to objects
    --type=<type[,type]>               | optional: list of object types such as WORKFLOW,SCHEDDULE
    --new-path=<path>                  | optional: new object path on restore
    --prefix=<string>                  | optional: prefix for duplicate objects on import
    --suffix=<string>                  | optional: suffix for duplicate objects on import
    --algorithm=<identifier>           | optional: signature algorithm for import, default: SHA512withECDSA
    --date-from=<date>                 | optional: update daily plan start date for deploy/release operation
    --directory=<directory>            | optional: path to directory with files that should be signed
    --keystore=<path>                  | optional: path to keystore file in PKCS12 format
    --key=<path>                       | optional: path to private key file in PEM format
    --key-password=<password>          | optional: password for keystore/private key file
    --cert=<path>                      | optional: path to certificate file in PEM format
    --hash=<sha256|sha512>             | optional: hash algorithm for signing such as sha256, sha512, default: sha256
    --in=<string>                      | optional: input string for encryption/decryption
    --infile=<path>                    | optional: input file for encryption/decryption
    --outfile=<path>                   | optional: output file for encryption/decryption
    --java-home=<directory>            | optional: Java Home directory for encryption/decryption, default: $JAVA_HOME
    --java-lib=<directory>             | optional: Java library directory for encryption/decryption, default: ./lib
    --audit-message=<string>           | optional: audit log message
    --audit-time-spent=<number>        | optional: audit log time spent in minutes
    --audit-link=<url>                 | optional: audit log link
    --log-dir=<directory>              | optional: path to directory holding the script's log files

  Switches:
    -h | --help                        | displays usage
    -v | --verbose                     | displays verbose output, repeat to increase verbosity
    -p | --password                    | asks for password
    -k | --key-password                | asks for keystore/key password
    -r | --recursive                   | specifies folders to be looked up recursively
    -o | --overwrite                   | overwrites objects on import
    -s | --for-signing                 | exports objects for digital signing
    -u | --use-short-path              | exports relative paths
    --no-draft                         | excludes draft objects
    --no-deployed                      | excludes deployed objects
    --no-released                      | excludes released objects
    --no-invalid                       | excludes invalid objects
    --show-logs                        | shows log output if --log-dir is used
    --make-dirs                        | creates directories if they do not exist

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• export
  • Allows to export objects such as workflows to an archive file in .zip or .tar.gz format. The command comes in two flavors:
    • export individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
      • Should relative paths be used in the archive file then the --start-folder option and --use-short-path switch can be applied.
    • export objects from folders using the --folder option and --recursive switch.
      • Optionally one or more object types can be specified and otherwise all objects will be exported, see --type option.
      • Should relative paths be used in the archive file then the  --use-short-path switch can be applied.
      • Export of objects can further be limited by use of the --no-* switches, see section Switches.
  • The archive file is specified from the --file and --format options.
  • If JOC Cockpit is operated for the High Security Level then the --for-signing switch can be used to export Controller Objects that should be digitally signed. Objects and signatures can be imported using the import-deploy command.
• import
  • Imports an archive file to the inventory. The operation applies to use of JOC Cockpit with the Low and Medium Security Level.
  • Users can specify if existing objects will be overwritten or if duplicate objects from the import file will be assigned a prefix or suffix or will be ignored.
• sign
  • Digitally signs workflows and job resources from an export archive file. The operation applies to use of JOC Cockpit with the High Security Level.
  • Signing includes to specify the Private Key and Certificate from files in PEM format or from a keystore. Optionally the hash algorithm sha256 or sha512 is specified.
  • The sequence of operations includes to export, to sign and to import-deploy signed objects.
  • The sign command works without access to the JS7 REST Web Service and does not require to specify options for connecting to JOC Cockpit.
• import-deploy
  
  • Imports an archive file to the inventory and deploys the included objects. The operation is applicable if JOC Cockpit is operated for the High Security Level.
    • As a prerequisite the archive file must be exported using the --for-signing switch.
    • Workflows and Job Resources from the archive file are digitally signed by the user. Signature files are added to the archive file.
  • On import the objects in the archive file are deployed to related Controllers as specified during export.
• deploy
  • Allows to deploy Controller Objects such as workflows. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • deploy individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • deploy objects from folders using the --folder option and --recursive switch.
  • Deploying objects forwards them to Controllers and Agents.
    • More than one Controller ID can be specified like this: --controller-id=controller-uat-1,controller-uat-2
• revoke
  • Allows to undeploy Controller Objects such as workflows. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • revoke individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • revoke objects from folders using the --folder option and --recursive switch.
  • Revoking Controller objects deletes them from the Controller and Agents, objects remain in draft status in the inventory.
    • More than one Controller ID can be specified like this: --controller-id=controller-uat-1,controller-uat-2
• release
  • Allows to release Automation Objects such as schedules. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • release individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • release objects from folders using the --folder option and --recursive switch.
  • Releasing objects activates them for example for use by the Daily Plan.
• recall
  • Allows to unrelease Automation Objects such as schedules. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • recall individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • recall objects from folders using the --folder option. The --type option and --recursive switch can optionally be specified.
  • Recalling objects deactivates them from further use, objects remain in draft status in the inventory.
• store
  • Allows to store an object such as a workflow or schedule from a file to the inventory.
    • The --file option specifies the file that holds the JSON representation of an object.
    • The --type option specifies the object type. 
    • The --path option specifies the folders and object name of the objects inventory location.
  • Objects are stored to the inventory in draft status and can be deployed or released using the related commands.
• remove
  • Allows to remove objects such as workflows or schedules from the inventory. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • remove individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • remove objects from folders recursively using the --folder option.
  • Controller objects such as workflows are removed from the Controller and from the inventory. Automation objects such as schedules are removed from the inventory.
  • Removing objects moves them to the trash from which they can be restored or deleted
• restore
  • Allows to restore objects such as workflows or schedules from the trash. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • restore individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • restore objects from folders recursively using the --folder option.
  • Restoring objects moves them from the trash to the inventory from which they can be deployed or released.
• delete
  • Allows to delete objects such as workflows or schedules from the trash. The command can be used in two flavors:
    • delete individual objects specified by the --path and --type options.
    • delete objects from folders recursively using the --folder option.
  • Deleting objects will permanently wipe them from the trash.
• revalidate
  • Allows to revalildate objects such as workflows or schedules from the inventory, for example after import. The command can be used for inventory folders.
• encrypt
  • Allows to encrypt a value using the --in option. If used to encrypt a file then --infile and --outfile options must be specified.
  • The --cert option specifies the path to a file holding the Certificate used for encryption.
  • Encryption is performed by Java libraries that are looked up in the ./lib sub-directory of the JS7 Unix Shell CLI. For details see JS7 - Encryption and Decryption.
• decrypt
  • Allows to decrypt a value using the --in option. If used to decrypt a file then --infile and --outfile options must be specified.
  • The --key option specifies the path to the Private Key used for decryption. If the Private Key is protected by a password, then the --key-password option or switch must be specified.
  • Decryption is performed by Java libraries that are looked up in the ./lib sub-directory of the JS7 Unix Shell CLI.

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• --url
  • Specifies the URL by which JOC Cockpit is accessible using <http|https>://<host>:<port>.
  • Example: http://centostest-primary.sos:4446
  • Example: https://centostest-primary.sos:4443
• --user
  • Specifies the user account for login to JOC Cockpit. If JS7 - Identity Services are available for Client authentication certificates that are specified with the --client-cert and --client-key options then their common name (CN) attribute has to match the user account.
  • If a user account is specified then a password can be specified using the --password option or interactive keyboard input can be prompted using the -p switch.
• --password
  • Specifies the password used for the account specified with the --user option for login to JOC Cockpit.
  • Password input from the command line is considered insecure.
    • Consider use of the -p switch offering a secure option for interactive keyboard input.
    • Consider use of the encrypt command to encrypt a password: ./deploy-workflow.sh encrypt --in=root --cert=encrypt.crt.
      • The encryption result will include the prefix enc: followed by the encrypted symmetric key, initialization vector and encrypted secret separated by space.
      • If an encrypted password is specified, then it will be decrypted using the Private Key file: ./deploy-workflow.sh <command> --password="enc:BF8J8KP7TPlxy..." --key=encrypt.key.
• --controller-id
  • Specifies the identification of the Controller that holds related orders.
  • More than one Controller ID can be specified, separated by comma, for the export operation when using the --for-signing switch.
• --ca-cert
  • Specifies the path to a file in PEM format that holds the Root CA Certificate and optionally Intermediate CA Certificates to verify HTTPS connections to JOC Cockpit.
• --client-cert
  • Specifies the path to a file in PEM format that holds the Client Certificate if HTTPS mutual authentication is used..
• --client-key
  • Specifies the path to a file in PEM format that holds the Client Private Key if HTTPS mutual authentication is used..
• --timeout
  • Specifies the maximum duration for requests to the JS7 REST Web Service. Default: 60 seconds.
• --file
  • Specifies the location of an archive file that is used with export, import and import-deploy commands.
  • On export an existing archive file will be overwritten.
• --format
  • Specifies the format of the archive file indicated with the --file option.
  • The format can be one of ZIP or TAR_GZ. Default: ZIP. The JS7 can process archive files in .zip format on Unix.
• --folder
  • Specifies the inventory folder used for the related operation.
    • Folder specification starts from a / followed by one or more sub-folders.
    • More than one folder can be specified using comma as in --folder=/ProductDemo/AgentCluster,/ProductDemo/ScheduledExecution.
  • When used with the import and import-deploy commands, a single folder can be specified that is prepended the folders included with the archive file.
• --start-folder
  • Specifies the inventory folder used for relative paths in archive files when using the export command with the --path option, see --use-short-path switch.
• --path
  • Specifies the path of an object such as a workflow, job resource, schedule. A path starts from a /, optionally followed by a hierarchy of sub-folders, and the object name.
  • Objects are identified from thier path and object type.
• --type
  • Specifies the object type such as a workflow or schedule that is indicated together with the --path option to identify an object.
    • Controller Object types include: WORKFLOW,FILEORDERSOURCE,JOBRESOURCE,NOTICEBOARD,LOCK
    • Automation Object types include: SCHEDULE,WORKINGDAYSCALENDAR,NONWORKINGDAYSCALENDAR,JOBTEMPLATE,INCLUDESCRIPT,REPORT
  • When used with the export command for folders then more than one object type can be specified separated by comma, for example --type=WORKFLOW,JOBRESOURCE
• --new-path
  • When used with the restore command, the new path is specified to which the object will be restored in the inventory.
• --prefix
  • When used with the import command, a prefix can be specified that is prepended all objects that are imported.
  • If an object with the same name and prefix exists, then the object will not be imported.
• --suffix
  • When used with the import command, a suffix can be specified that is appended all objects that are imported.
  • If an object with the same name and suffix exists, then the object will not be imported.
• --algorithm
  • When used with the import-deploy command, the signature algorithm is specified that was used to digitally sign objects. Default: SHA512withECDSA.
  • The algorithm name is made up of the hash algorithm name such as SHA256, SHA512 and the encryption type of the Private Key such as ECDSA or RSA.
  • This offers to specify the following algorithm names: SHA256withECDSA, SHA256withRSA, SHA512withECDSA, SHA512withRSA.
• --date-from
  • Specifies the date starting from which the Daily Plan will be updated:
    • The --date-from=now option value specifies that the Daily Plan will be updated for orders starting from now.
    • The Daily Plan date in ISO date format can be specified, for example --date-from=2023-10-23.
    • If omitted then the Daily Plan will not be updated.
  • Orders in the Daily Plan can be updated for example if the underlying workflow or schedule is changed.
• --directory
  • When used with the sign command, specifies the directory in which workflow files with the extension *.workflow.json and job resources holding the extension .jobresource.json are looked up for signing. Sub-directories are looked up recursively.
  • All files found will be digitally signed by creating a signature file with the extension *.json.sig that holds the signature of the related object.
• --keystore
  • When used with the sign command, specifies the path to a keystore file in PKCS12 format. The keystore is expected to hold the Private Key and Certificate.
  • Only one of the options --keystore and --key can be specified.
• --key
  • When used with the sign and decrypt commands, specifies the path to a file that holds the Private Key  in PEM format used for signing/decrypting in PEM format.
  • Only one of the options --keystore and --key can be specified.
• --cert
  
  • When used with the sign and encrypt commands, specifies the path to a file that holds the CA-signed or self-signed X.509 Certificate. Alternatively, the path to a file holding the Public Key can be specified. The Certificate/Public Key is expected in PEM format.
  • For signing the argument is required if the --key option is used. The argument is optional If the --keystore option is used. The --cert option has precedence if used with the --keystore option.
  • For encryption the Certificate/Public Key must match the Private Key used for later decryption specified with the --key option.
• --key-password
  • When used with the sign and decrypt commands, specifies the password for access to the keystore using the --keystore option or key file using the --key option.
  • Password input from the command line is considered insecure.
    • Consider use of the -k switch or more elaborate mechanisms, for example by temporarily populating the system keystore form a security key such as a YubiKey® or similar.
    • Consider use of encrypted passwords as explained with the --password option.
• --hash
  • When used with the sign command,  specifies specifies the hash algorithm used to create a hash from a file that is to should be signed.
  • Possible values include sha256 and sha512. Default: sha256
• --in
  • When used with the encrypt and decrypt commands, specifies the input value that should be encrypted or decrypted.,
  • One of the options --in or --infile can be specified.
• --infile
  • When used with the encrypt and decrypt commands, specifies the path to the input file that should be encrypted/decrypted.
  • One of the options --in or --infile can be specified. This option requires use of the --outfile option.
• --outfile
  • When used with the encrypt command, specifies the path to the output file that will be created holding the encrypted content of the input file.
  • When used with the decrypt command, specifies the path to the output file that will be created holding the decrypted content of the input file.
  • The option is required if the --infile option is specified
• --java-home
  • When used with the encrypt and decrypt commands or with encrypted passwords, specifies the Java home directory. By default the JAVA_HOME environment variable is used to determine the location of Java.
  • The Java home directory is the top-level directory of a Java installation. The directory includes the bin sub-directory and java executable.
• --java-lib
  • When used with the encrypt and decrypt commands or with encrypted passwords, a number of Java libraries are required to perform encryption/decryption.
  • The Java libraries are expected in the lib sub-directory of the JS7 Unix Shell CLI. Default: ./lib.
• --audit-message
  • Specifies a message that is made available to the Audit Log.
  • Specification of Audit Log messages can be enforced on a per user basis and for a JS7 environment.
• --audit-time-spent
  • Specifies the time spent to perform an operation which is added to the Audit Log.
  • The option can be specified if the --audit-message option is used.
• --audit-link
  • Specifies a link (URL) which is added to the Audit Log.
  • The option can be specified if the --audit-message option is used.
• --log-dir
  • If a log directory is specified then the script will log information about processing steps to a log file in this directory.
  • File names are created according to the pattern: deploy-workflow.<yyyy>-<MM>-<dd>T<hh>-<mm>-<ss>.log
  • For example: deploy-workflow.2022-03-19T20-50-45.log

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# common options for connection to the JS7 REST API
request_options=(--url=http://localhost:4446 --user=root --password=root --controller-id=controller)

# restore object from trash, using suffix for restored objectd
./deploy-workflow.sh restore "${request_options[@]}" \
    --path=/ap/NewFolder01/NewWorkflow01 --type=WORKFLOW --new-path=/ap/NewFolder01/NewWorkflow01 --suffix=restored

# delete object from trash
./deploy-workflow.sh delete "${request_options[@]}" \
    --path=/ap/NewFolder01/NewWorkflow01 --type=WORKFLOW

# delete objects from trash by folder
./deploy-workflow.sh delete "${request_options[@]}" \
    --folder=/ap/NewFolder01

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Using encrypted Passwords

• Secrets can be encrypted and decrypted as explaind with JS7 - Encryption and Decryption.
• Encryption/decryption require related Java libraries that are available from the ./lib sub-directory.
• For creation of a Private Key and Certificate see JS7 - How to create X.509 Encryption Keys.
  
  

# create Private Key
openssl ecparam -name secp384r1 -genkey -noout -out encrypt.key

# create Certificate Signing Request, adjust the subject to your needs
openssl req -new -sha512 -nodes -key encrypt.key -out encrypt.csr -subj "/C=DE/ST=Berlin/L=Berlin/O=SOS/OU=IT/CN=Encrypt"

# create Certificate, adjust the validity period to your needs
openssl x509 -req -sha512 -days 1825 -signkey encrypt.key -in encrypt.csr -out encrypt.crt -extfile <(printf "keyUsage=critical,keyEncipherment,keyAgreement\n")


# encrypt athe secret such as a passwordpassword "root" using the Certificate, the encryption result will be returned and will look like: enc:BEXbHYa...
MY_JS7_PASSWORD=$(./deploy-workflow.sh  encrypt --in="root" --cert=encrypt.crt)

# store the environment variable to your profile ($HOME/.bash_profile or similar) to make the encrypted password available to the shell
# export MY_JS7_PASSWORD=enc:BEXbHYa...


# options for connection to the JS7 REST API can specify the encryption result as password and the Private Key for decryption
request_options=(--url=http://localhost:4446 --user=root --password="enc:BEXbHYa...$MY_JS7_PASSWORD" --key=encrypt.key --controller-id=controller)

 # for example, when exporting workflows the Private Key is used to decrypt the password for access to the REST API on-the-fly
./deploy-workflow.sh export "${request_options[@]}" --file=export.zip --path=/ap/ap3jobs,/ap/Agent/apRunAsUser --type=WORKFLOW

# decrypt an encrypted secret using the Private Key
./deploy-workflow.sh decrypt --in="enc:BEXbHYa..." --key=encrypt.key

Resources

• API
  • JS7 - REST Web Service API
  • JS7 - PowerShell Module
• Controller Deployment Operations
  • JS7 - Unix Shell CLI for Controller Deployment
• Controller Status Operations
  • JS7 - Unix Shell CLI for Controller Status Operations
• Workflow Status Operations
  • JS7 - Unix Shell CLI for Workflow Status Operations
• Identity Service Deployment Operations
  • JS7 - Unix Shell CLI for Workflow Identity Service Deployment 
• Workflow JOC Cockpit Status Operations
  • JS7 - Unix Shell CLI for Workflow JOC Cockpit Status Operations