/** Start this entity (WorkflowScheduler) */
  @Override
  public void startEntity() {
    Log.printLine(getName() + " is starting...");
    // this resource should register to regional GIS.
    // However, if not specified, then register to system GIS (the
    // default CloudInformationService) entity.
    // int gisID = CloudSim.getEntityId(regionalCisName);
    int gisID = -1;
    if (gisID == -1) {
      gisID = CloudSim.getCloudInfoServiceEntityId();
    }

    // send the registration to GIS
    sendNow(gisID, CloudSimTags.REGISTER_RESOURCE, getId());
  }