Running Shell Script

Hi all,
I need to run shell script on one of linux servers while executing some IdM workflow.
There is no need to manage that server/ provision accounts / reset passwords etc but just to run the script and to process the result.
I have IdM 8.04 installed on Windows Machine.
What are my options to achieve that mission?
Thank You,
Alex.

I was considering a situation similar to AD after actions where sometimes we execute a dos batch file for any specific purpose like creating home folder using mkdir. I was thinking on similar lines if your shell script is also for a specifc function similar to the one I mentioned above and if it is applicable in windows environment, you might covert that into a dos batch and do similar to an after action.
Since you need your shell script to be run in UNIX / LINUX machine, I do not see any other way other than writing a java class and invoke within a wf as it was mentioned by etech or if you are planning on using any of the out of the box resource adapters, the AIX resource adapter reference might help, but I have not worked with that

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