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Required Field : Name, Type, Support Group, Approval Group, Business Approval Group
Accessories
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Describes the Accessory |
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Assigned To | Establishes direct ownership |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Host Name | Reference Naming Convention |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Description | Notes that are specific to the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Type |
Applications
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional Detail | Notes that are specific to the Configuration Item |
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Host Name | Reference Naming Convention |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| TCP Port(s) | Connectivity channels used for communication |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
AWS
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Azure
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Business Application
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Cloud
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Cluster
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Cluster Node
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Communication Device
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Assigned To | Establishes direct ownership |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Computer
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Assigned To | Establishes direct ownership |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Data Center
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Assigned To | Establishes direct ownership |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Lease Expiration | Contract end date |
| Location | Geographic place |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Power Consumption | Numerical Electrical Usage |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Database
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Data Center Zone
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Floor Space | Total allotted area |
| Floor Space in Use | Total consumed area from Floor Space |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Lease Expiration | Contract end date |
| Location | Geographic place |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Power Consumption | Numerical Electrical Usage |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Type | Type of CI |
Facilities
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Maintenance Schedule | When services are conducted |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Google Cloud
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Hardware
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Asset Tag | Unique Company Identifier |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| External ID | Reference to outside system |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Location | Geographic place |
| MAC Address | Unique connectivity location |
| Maintenance Schedule | When services are conducted |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Monitored | Determines watched or unwatched |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Operating System | Software running the device |
| OS Version | Unique reference to Operating System |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Serial Number | Unique vendor Identification |
| Source | Data supplier |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Sub Status | Unique Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Type | Type of CI |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Virtual | Determines Physical or Simulated |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
Load Balancer
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Asset Tag | Unique Company Identifier |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Host Name | Reference Naming Convention |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Serial Number | Unique vendor Identification |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Network Gear
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Asset Tag | Unique Company Identifier |
| Attributes | Unique Parameters |
| Bandwidth | Maximum speed |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Can Hub IP | Able to Hub |
| Can Partition VLAN | Able to VLAN |
| Can Route IP | Able to Route IP |
| Can Switch IP | Able to Switch IP |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Channels | Total number of Channels |
| CPU Core Count | Total Core |
| CPU Count | Total CPU |
| CPU Manufacturer | Vendor |
| CPU Speed | Maximum Throughput |
| CPU Type | Vendor Name |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| Disk Space | Total Disk Space |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Firmware Manufacturer | Vendor |
| Firmware Version | Vendor Identifier |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Maintenance Schedule | When services are conducted |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Operating System | Software running the device |
| OS Version | Unique reference to Operating System |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Physical Interface Count | Total Physical Interface Count |
| Ports | Total Ports |
| RAM | Total RAM |
| Range | Connectivity address(s) |
| Serial Number | Unique vendor Identification |
| SNMP System Location | Where located |
| Source | Data supplier |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Virtual | Determines Physical or Simulated |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Rack
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset Tag | Unique Company Identifier |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Datacenter | Physical building |
| Description | Description |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Floor | Location in building |
| Footprint | Total space used |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Location | Geographic place |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Power Consumption | Numerical Electrical Usage |
| Rack Units | Total Rack shelves |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Servers
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Asset Tag | Unique Company Identifier |
| Attributes | Unique Parameters |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| CPU Core Count | Total Core |
| CPU Count | Total CPU |
| CPU Speed | Maximum Throughput |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| Disk Space | Total Disk Space |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Firmware Version | Vendor Identifier |
| FQDN | Fully Qualified Domain Name, Exact location in the DNS tree hierarchy |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| MAC Address | Unique connectivity location |
| Maintenance Schedule | When services are conducted |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Monitored | Determines watched or unwatched |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Operating System | Software running the device |
| OS Domain | Location of the central domain |
| OS Version | Unique reference to Operating System |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| RAM | Total RAM |
| Serial Number | Unique vendor Identification |
| Source | Data supplier |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Virtual | Determines Physical or Simulated |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
Service
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Service | Offering |
| Name | Name |
| Owner | Responsible for offering |
Software
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Installed On | Where installed |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| License Count | Total number licenses |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Serial Number | Unique vendor Identification |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Type | Type of CI |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
Storage
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Host Name | Reference Naming Convention |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| License Count | Total number licenses |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Serial Number | Unique vendor Identification |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Warranty Expiration | Date vendor support terminates |
| Type | Type of CI |
VMWare
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Host Name | Reference Naming Convention |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Type | Type of CI |
Virtual Machine
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Approval Group | Group which can authorize changes |
| Asset | Association to the Asset record |
| Business Approval Group | Group that provides business authorization |
| Category | Used for reporting and grouping |
| Criticality | Establishes business importance |
| Description | Description |
| End of Service Life | Date at which to retire |
| Environment | Where the Configuration Item operates |
| Host Name | Reference Naming Convention |
| Installed | Date device was placed into service |
| IP Address | Network Identification |
| Model | Associated Vendor Naming convention |
| Name | Describes the Configuration Item |
| Owned By | Group which has the final say |
| Status | Current Condition |
| Support Group | Group that performs maintenance |
| Vendor | Company that manufactured |
| Version | Current level |
| Type | Type of CI |
Configuration Item Relationships
Description
It is used to describe the relationship between CMDB classes. When reviewing the Configuration Item Relationships within the CMDB one can now visualize the inter-dependencies between the Configuration Items, and in the case of a failure, the impact caused on another Configuration Item can be identified.
Usage:
It constitutes the relationship between the two CMDB Classes and describes how Configuration Items are interlinked between each other using a Parent Configuration Item and Child Configuration Item linkage.
1) Save: It saves the Configuration Item relationship record into the entity.
2) Save & Close: It saves the Configuration Item relationship record into the entity and navigate back to list view.
3) New: It is used to create new record in Configuration Item Relationship Entity.
Required Field: Parent, Relationship, Child
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Parent | Higher level Configuration Item which is lookup to all the CMDB entities. |
| Relationship | Describes the connection between Parent and Child Configuration Item List connections: Runs On Uses Contains Hosts Connects Consumes Cluster Provides DR Virtualizes Rack Contains |
| Child | Lower-level Configuration Item which is lookup to all the CMDB entities. |
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