Run Network Intents

Executing Network Intent from a Runbook

Network Intents can be executed either manually or dynamically from a runbook as part of the diagnosis workflow. The execution results can be saved locally or shared with the team for collaboration. You can execute a Network Intent as a node in a Runbook by following these steps:

1. Add a Network Intent Node: Open a map, go to Runbook pane, click the icon and select Network Intent.
   
   

2. Configure the Network Intent in the expanded Network Intent pane:
   
   
   1. Target Device: By default, the node applies to all existing devices on the current map. To customize the target devices, click on the hyperlink next to the field Target Device.
      

      Note: You can select logic nodes when setting target devices for intent node.

   2. Add one or more Standalone Intents. You can add all types of intents.
      

3. Define Task Variables: If the selected intents contain task variables, define their values accordingly.
   
   

4. Additional Settings:
   
   
   1. Click the icon to set the data source, configure alert email notifications, and define the execution log mode.
   2. Repeat Run Support: You can execute the same node multiple times using the Repeat Run option.
      • Multiple results from repeated runs are recorded within the current node result, not overwritten.
      • Use the timestamp selector to switch between results and review changes over time.
5. Run and Monitor: Click Run to execute the node. Once the execution is complete:
   
   
   • You can view the results directly within the node.
   • Click the status code and  icon in Action column for more detailed output options.