Hello everyone, I need your help with the runbook situation. When the execution of a runbook is interrupted, such as when the runbook server is restarted, the runbook goes into a suspended state. Is there a method to monitor the Runbook server itself, send out alert emails or IM with itself?

Hi Charles, when a Runbook Server is restarted, the Runbooks which were excecuting are automatically started from the first Activity. When a Runbook Server has frequent errors to reach Orchestrator Database it stops and no Runbook will run on this Runbook Server until Orchestrator Runbook Services is re-started. So it's not possible to have a Runbook which monitors Orchestrator itself completely. You need a external System to monitor, e.g. SC Operation Manager (SCOM): https://systemcenter.wiki/?GetCategory=Orchestrator+Runbook+Management+Pack Regards, Stefan

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Stefan Horz 3,466 Reputation points

2023-07-13T07:19:22.5666667+00:00

Hi Charles,

when a Runbook Server is restarted, the Runbooks which were excecuting are automatically started from the first Activity.

When a Runbook Server has frequent errors to reach Orchestrator Database it stops and no Runbook will run on this Runbook Server until Orchestrator Runbook Services is re-started. So it's not possible to have a Runbook which monitors Orchestrator itself completely.

You need a external System to monitor, e.g. SC Operation Manager (SCOM): https://systemcenter.wiki/?GetCategory=Orchestrator+Runbook+Management+Pack

Regards,

Stefan
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XinGuo-MSFT 18,771 Reputation points

2023-07-13T09:23:09.4766667+00:00

As Stefan mentioned, you can monitor the Runbook server and set up alert notifications using other methods. Here are a few approaches you can consider:

System-Level Monitoring: Configure system-level monitoring tools like System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or Microsoft Azure Monitor to monitor the Runbook server. These tools provide extensive monitoring capabilities for Windows servers and can be configured to send out email or IM notifications for server events, performance issues, or server restarts.

Custom Scripting: Write a custom monitoring script or use a scripting framework like PowerShell to periodically check the status of the Runbook server. You can use PowerShell's Test-Connection cmdlet to check if the server is online and send out email or IM alerts using the Send-MailMessage cmdlet or other messaging APIs.

Event Log Monitoring: Configure event log monitoring on the Runbook server to capture relevant events related to server restarts or runbook interruptions. You can use tools like Windows Event Viewer, PowerShell's Get-WinEvent cmdlet, or third-party log monitoring solutions to monitor specific event IDs or keywords. Once an event is detected, you can trigger a script or send out notifications accordingly.

Remember to ensure that the monitoring solution you choose is compatible with your Runbook server's operating system and infrastructure. Additionally, consider implementing redundancy or failover mechanisms to minimize disruptions in case of server restarts or failures.
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