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CMDB Export Using CMDB Sync

Syncing Atrium Discovery To the Atrium CMDB


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CMDB Export Outline

Exporting Basics Exporting general idea Why export using CMDB Sync Incompatibility warnings Custom Exporting

CMDB Sync Checklist Setup CMDB Sync Download and apply extensions to the CMDB Create the new dataset within the CMDB Modify the reconciliation rules within the CMDB


CMDB Export Basics



CSV Export – General Idea

The Atrium Discovery datastore is queried and returns a list of results in the UI

For each resulting row one is created in the CSV file

search Hostwhere …show …



<mapping> <query><![CDATA[search Host show dns_domain, key, name, ... <ci cmdb-name="BMC_ComputerSystem" main="true"> <field src="dns_domain" dest="Domain"/> <field src="key" dest="ADDMIntegrationId" identity="true"/> <field src="name" dest="HostName"/>...

<ci cmdb-name="BMC_Processor"> <field src="processor_type" dest="ShortDescription"/>... <relationship cmdb-name="BMC_HostedSystemComponents" direction="main-to-sub"> <field const="HOSTEDSYSTEMCOMPONENTS" dest="Name"/> <field src="mark_as_deleted" dest="MarkAsDeleted"/>

CMDB Sync Export – General idea

The Atrium Discovery datastore is queried For each resulting row we create one or more nodes in the Atrium

CMDB



Why Export Using the CMDB Sync?

Exporting allows you analyze the data with Atrium CMDB

CMDB Sync provides out-of-the-box support for populating the default CMDB model

You will need to extend and perform a few setup steps to your Atrium CMDB prior to your first sync



CMDB Sync – Comprehensive Mapping

CMDB Sync comes with default mapping sets for ComputerSystem VirtualSystemSettingData, VirtualSystemEnabler Processor, Memory OperatingSystem LANEndpoint, IPEndpoint Product, SoftwareServer, DataBase, ApplicationInfrastructure Application Cluster IPConnectivitySubnet, ConnectivitySegment

Impact relationships created for all Dependency, HostedSystemComponents relationships No special-case rules



CMDB Export – Interoperability Warning

Do not export Atrium Discovery data to Atrium CMDB if you are: Using BMC Bladelogic Or using BMC BladeLogic Client Automation

This would result in duplicate computer system CIs being inserted into the BMC Asset dataset

If this situation applies to you, continue to use ADDM 7.5.01 BMC is currently working to provide full compatibility with these

products and plans to release an update shortly

Atrium Discovery export has been tested with ITSM SIM NGP2



Custom Exporting (1)

A Custom Exporter consists of: A Mapping Set

Defines data to export (which nodes, attributes and relationships)

Defines where the data should end upAn Adaptor

Defines where to send the data and by which mechanisms



Custom Exporting (2)

CMDB Sync is the preferred method for populating the Atrium CMDB

See the following documentation for custom exporting instructions: http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/Managing+Adapter+Configu

rations http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/Configuring+the+BMC+Atriu

m+Adapter


CMDB Sync Setup Checklist



Atrium Discovery Export to Atrium CMDB Checklist

1) Setup a CMDB sync 2) Apply the ADDM Integration Extension to the Atrium CMDB

Download from CMDB Sync page Use the extension loader to apply to the CMDB

3) Create the BMC.ADDM dataset http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/

Exporting+to+BMC+Atrium+CMDB#ExportingtoBMCAtriumCMDB-CreatingtheBMC.ADDMdataset

4) Modify the Reconciliation Rules http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/

Exporting+to+BMC+Atrium+CMDB#ExportingtoBMCAtriumCMDB-ModifyingtheReconciliationRules



CMDB Sync – Setup (1)

Administration > Model > CMDB Sync



CMDB Export – Setup (2)

Provide IP of the Atrium Server Take default port or specify a custom port Provide a username and password Select synchronize frequency from menu

Choose “Manually” during initial setup



Download the Extensions

Download the extensions and follow the instructions here: http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/

Exporting+to+BMC+Atrium+CMDB#ExportingtoBMCAtriumCMDB-ApplyingtheADDMIntegrationExtension



Atrium Discovery Export to Atrium CMDB Checklist

1) Setup a CMDB Sync 2 ) Apply the ADDM Integration Extension to the Atrium CMDB

Download from CMDB Sync page Use the extension loader to apply to the CMDB

3) Create the BMC.ADDM dataset http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/

Exporting+to+BMC+Atrium+CMDB#ExportingtoBMCAtriumCMDB-CreatingtheBMC.ADDMdataset

4) Modify the Reconciliation Rules http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/

Exporting+to+BMC+Atrium+CMDB#ExportingtoBMCAtriumCMDB-ModifyingtheReconciliationRules



CMDB Sync Complete

Once step 3 and 4 are complete you are ready click the sync button back on the CMDB Sync page



Further Resources

Online Documentation: http://www.tideway.com/confluence/display/81/

Exporting+to+BMC+Atrium+CMDB#ExportingtoBMCAtriumCMDB-ApplyingtheADDMIntegrationExtension

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