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F5 iWorkflow
- 2.2.0
iWorkflow terminology
Before you manage cloud resources, it is important that you understand some common terms as they are defined within the context of the iWorkflow™ system.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| service templates | An application template is a collection of parameters (in the form of F5 iApps® templates) that a cloud administrator defines to create a customized configuration for tenants. Cloud administrators add the configured application to a catalog from which a tenant can self-deploy it. |
| iWorkflow | The iWorkflow™ system streamlines management and access for tenants to services and applications hosted by local and/or cloud-based servers. |
| cloud administrator | Cloud administrators are iWorkflow users who create application templates for tenants to centrally manage access to specific web-based applications and resources. Cloud administrators might also be referred to as cloud providers. |
| cloud connector | A cloud connector is a resource that identifies the local or virtual environment in which a tenant deploys applications and, when necessary, adds parameters required by third-party cloud providers. |
| peer leader | A peer leader is a node in a cluster that you select for all iWorkflow administrative functions. A peer leader can be any member of the cluster. Changes and updates to the peer leader trigger a local write and replication to the peers. |
| resources | A resource is any managed object, including devices, web applications, virtual servers, servers, cloud connectors, and so forth. |
| roles | A role defines specific privileges to which you can associate one or more users. There are two default roles for iWorkflow: cloud administrator and cloud tenant. |
| tenant | A tenant is an entity that can consist of one or more users accessing resources provided by a cloud administrator. |
| user | A user is an individual who has been granted access to specific tenant resources. |
