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Automation schedules

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Overview

The Automation Schedules page in the Zequenze Control Portal provides a centralized view for managing all automation schedules within the system. This interface allows administrators to view, filter, and manage both interval-based and specific schedules that control various automated processes across the platform.

Key Features

Schedule Management Interface

  • Comprehensive Schedule Listing: Displays all automation schedules in a structured table format
  • Dual Schedule Types: Shows both Interval schedules (recurring time-based) and Specific schedules (targeted automation tasks)
  • Public/Private Classification: Visual indicators showing whether schedules are publicly accessible
  • Organization-based Grouping: Schedules are organized by their associated organizations (Root, Zequenze)

Advanced Filtering System

  • Multi-criteria Filtering: Filter by Class, Public status, and Organization
  • Real-time Search: Search functionality to quickly locate specific schedules
  • Expandable Filter Panel: Dedicated filter sidebar with collapsible sections for Class, Is public, and Organization
  • Sub-organization Options: Organization filter includes sub-organization capabilities

UI Elements

Main Table Structure

  • Name Column: Lists schedule names with time-based identifiers (1 hour, 5 minutes, etc.)
  • Class Column: Shows schedule type with visual icons (Interval ⏰ or Specific schedule 📋)
  • Is Public Column: Green checkmarks (✓) for public schedules, red X marks for private
  • Organization Column: Displays the owning organization with clickable links

Control Panel

  • Add Button: Green "+ Add" button for creating new schedules
  • Delete Button: Red "✗" button for removing selected schedules
  • Filter Panel: Expandable filter sidebar on the right side with "FILTER" header and close button (✗)
  • Search Bar: Located at the top for quick schedule lookup
  • Refresh Controls: Standard interface refresh and view options

Filter Panel Interface

    Header Section: "FILTER" title with close button (✗) in the top-right corner Proceed Button: Green "Proceed" button at the top of the filter panel Class Filter: Dropdown section labeled "Class" with "Click for options" text Public Status Filter: "Is public" section with "All" dropdown selector Organization Filter: "Organization" section with "Click for options" dropdown and "Sub-organizations" label underneath

    Header Section

    • Page Title: "SELECT AUTOMATION SCHEDULE TO CHANGE" prominently displayed at the top
    • Breadcrumb Navigation: Clear path showing: Home > Automation > Automation schedules

    User Interactions

    Viewing Schedules

    • Browse through 22 available automation schedules
    • Sort schedules by clicking column headers
    • View schedule details by clicking on schedule names
    1. Text Search: Use the search bar to find schedules by name
    2. Class Filter: Select between Interval and Specific schedule types with "Click for options" dropdown
    3. Public Status Filter: Choose "All" or filter by public/private status with dropdown selection
    4. Organization Filter: Filter by Root, Zequenze, or other organizations with "Click for options" dropdown and sub-organization support
    5. Filter Panel Management: Open/close the filter panel using the "FILTER" button and close it with the ✗ button
    Apply Filters: Use the green "Proceed" button to apply selected filter criteria

    Schedule Management

    • Create New: Click the "+ Add" button to create new automation schedules
    • Delete Existing: Use the red "✗" button to remove selected schedules
    • Edit Existing: Click on schedule names to modify configurations
    • Organization Links: Click organization names to view related resources

    Navigation

    Accessing This Page

    • From the main dashboard: Navigate to Automation > Schedules
    • Via the left sidebar: Click "Automation" then "Schedules"
    • Direct URL: /admin/automation/schedule/
    • Flows: Access automation workflows
    • Tasks: View automation tasks
    • Models: Manage automation models
    • Logs: Review automation execution logs

    Data Displayed

    Schedule Types

    1. Interval Schedules (Time-based recurring):

      • 1 hour, 1 minute, 2 hours, 24 hours
      • 30 minutes, 30 seconds, 5 minutes
      • 7 days, 8 hours
      • test (additional interval schedule)
      • All marked as public and owned by Root organization

    2. Specific Schedules (Task-specific):

      • DOCS scheduler
      • GKE Maintenance Windows and operations (including GKE Maintenance Window, GKE Maintenance Window Remove)
      • Token refresh operations (GKE refresh ecr token)
      • Cost management (gcp_costs_scheduler)
      • Certificate renewal processes (renew-certs-netcard, renew-certs-zequenze, renew-certs-zqz)
      • Reboot schedulers for different environments (reboot_scheduler, reboot_scheduler_clusterdb-prd, reboot_scheduler_clusterks-dev)
      • Snapshot management (snapshot_scheduler)
      • All marked as private and owned by Zequenze organization

    Visual Indicators

    • Green Checkmarks: Public schedules
    • Red X Marks: Private schedules
    • Blue Links: Clickable organization and schedule names
    • Icons: Distinguish between Interval (⏰) and Specific (📋) schedules

    Actions Available

    Primary Actions

    • Create Schedule: Add new automation schedules using the "+ Add" button
    • Delete Schedule: Remove schedules using the red "✗" button in the control panel
    • Edit Schedule: Modify existing schedules by clicking on their names
    • Filter Results: Use the expandable filter panel with multiple criteria to narrow down the schedule list
    • Search Schedules: Quickly locate specific schedules using the search function
    • Toggle Filter Panel: Open and close the filter panel using the "FILTER" button and close (✗) button
    • Apply Filter Settings: Use the green "Proceed" button to apply configured filter criteria

    Secondary Actions

    • Navigate Organizations: Click organization links to view related resources
    • Refresh View: Update the schedule list with current data
    • Export/Print: Standard browser functions for documentation

    Notes/Tips

    Best Practices

    • Naming Convention: Notice that interval schedules use time-based names for easy identification
    • Organization Structure: Most interval schedules belong to "Root" while specific tasks belong to "Zequenze"
    • Public vs Private: Consider security implications when setting schedule visibility

    Important Considerations

    • Schedule Dependencies: Some schedules may depend on others (like maintenance windows before reboots)
    • Resource Impact: Be aware that frequent interval schedules can impact system resources
    • Monitoring: Regularly check the Logs section to ensure schedules are executing properly
    • Deletion Warning: Use the delete function carefully as it may permanently remove automation schedules

    Filter Usage Tips

    • Use the "All" option in filters to see the complete list
    • Combine multiple filters for precise schedule location
    • Clear filters periodically to ensure you're seeing all relevant schedules
    • Utilize sub-organization filtering for more granular organization-based searches
    • Close the filter panel to maximize viewing space for the schedule list
    • Remember to click "Proceed" after configuring filters to apply the changes to the schedule list
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