Configuration Items (CI)
Configuration Items (CI) are components or other service assets must be managed to deliver an IT service.
In Virima:
Each CI is derived from a Blueprint, with components that can be Network Adapters, Storage Disks, Software Instances, and so forth.
Each CI component is associated with the parent CI using Relationships--for example, Installed On, Component Of, Hosted On, Virtualized On, and so forth.
Each CI/CI Component in Ecosystem Manager has a unique Asset ID.
CI's are added when they are:
Moved manually into CMDB.
Discovered by the Discovery application as they are moved into CMDB.
Imported from a file (.xls, .xlsx, or .csv).
To configure items, do the following:
| 1. | In the navigation pane, select ITSM > Configuration Management > Configuration Items. The Configuration Items window displays. |
| 2. | In the navigation pane, select ITAM > Configuration Management > CMDB. The Configuration Items window displays. |
| 3. | From the Select Actions drop-down list, choose an action: New, Delete, or Export. |
| 4. | From the Select Actions drop-down list, choose any of the following actions: |
Change Attributes. Changes the properties of single or multiple CIs. The attributes change based on the type of CI selected. Refer to Components.
Process Actions. Refer to CMDB Process Jobs.
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