Description: The current workflow model in Morpheus consists of several phases, including Configuration, Price, Pre Provision, Provision, Post Provision, Start Service, Stop Service, Pre Deploy, Deploy, Reconfigure, Teardown, Shutdown, and Startup. While this comprehensive model facilitates a wide range of operations, it currently lacks a dedicated mechanism for handling errors that may occur during any of these phases. The absence of a specific error-handling phase means that users cannot preemptively plan for tasks that should be executed in the event of a failure. This limitation can lead to increased manual intervention, delayed resolution times, and potentially, a higher rate of unsuccessful operations. Introducing an error-handling phase would allow for automated recovery procedures, improving the reliability and efficiency of workflows within the Morpheus platform.
Example/Use case(s): Consider a scenario where a deployment task fails during the “Deploy” phase due to an unforeseen error, such as a configuration mismatch or network issues. In the current workflow model, this failure would require manual intervention to identify, troubleshoot, and correct the issue before attempting to redeploy. With an error-handling phase, users could specify automatic tasks to be executed in response to the failure, such as rolling back changes, sending notifications to administrators, or attempting predefined troubleshooting steps before a manual review is necessitated. This feature would not only minimize downtime but also streamline the process of managing failures, making workflows more resilient and less reliant on immediate human intervention.
