You can define custom operator objects that users can add to their processes or schedules as they would add any other operator. You create custom operators by reusing an existing base operator. Configure the settings of that base operator in the Properties palette. Use custom operators to share new functionality across your IT organization.
For example, you could use the Get SNMP Variable operator as the basis for a custom operator that retrieves specific information from a network router. Configure the appropriate SNMP variable OID and community string, then set the properties so a user can configure the IP address of the SNMP variable. After it is published, users can add the custom operator to a process or schedule, then configure the IP address to access specific network router information. Users do not have to know the SNMP variable OID or the community string. Those values have already been configured and are probably hidden from the user.
A more powerful use of custom operators is to develop interfaces to new enterprise applications and systems including:
Develop custom operators that perform common actions that interface with your applications and systems. Reuse your own custom operators to enable your organization to work easily with these applications and systems from automated processes. Users can perform actions without expert knowledge of all application and system interfaces.
Custom operators also provide the advantage of easily adapting to changes in your IT environment. For example, you need change only the original custom operator object if IT environment changes require you to change how you interface with an application. All processes and schedules that use the custom operator automatically apply the changes in the latest designated version. Therefore, changes in the IT environment are transparent to all processes and schedules.
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