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# Execute Shell Script activity

# Execute Shell Script activity {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
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The Execute Shell Script workflow activity runs a MID server shell script within the
workflow.
The Execute Shell Script activity can be used with any workflow to execute a MID server
shell script in the workflow.

## Results

Possible results for this activity are:
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| Result | Description |
|-|-|
| Success | Found shell script |
| Failure | No shell script found. More error information is available in the activity output error. |
[Table 1. Results]

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## Input variables {#execute-shell-script-activity__section_jvl_gfm_3z}

Input variables determine the initial behavior of the activity.
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| Variable | Description |
|-|-|
| target | IP or fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) of the target CI. |
| scriptValue | Script, as a string value, executed on a Unix system. |
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## Output variables

The output variables contain data that can be used in subsequent activities.
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| Variable | Description |
|-|-|
| response | Raw output. Running processes data. |
[Table 2. Output variables]

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