Changes to CMDB are migrated using the CMDB Driver. It is imperative you do this as for example recreating a filed on the destination server even with the correct fieldid does not make the field the same. Log onto the CMDB driver and take a look at the expdf and impdf commands (for example). You can also script many changes into a file to execute.
Once you have moved the changes you may then modify the AST forms by adding(right click and select field from form), removing and repositioning fields using the admin tool. These forms are migrated using a def file. You should not CREATE fields using the admin tool, but you may create trim fields. Matt From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jase Brandon Sent: 25 June 2009 19:07 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Best Way to Migrate CMDB Changes ** I should have mentioned I have had no 7X training and have been "winging it" for the last two years with 7X. To Answer Matt's question - AST:Forms and true CMDB Changes both need to be moved. Is there a difference in what I could do if it was only an AST: form? Could I import a .def file for AST: forms? That's what I was afraid to do because of the workflow with the CMDB Console Class Manager, etc. To Answer Roger - For the CMDBDriver.exe - just a few days ago I had a call with BMC and discoverd the trick of starting cmddriver.exe from the cmd prompt. What commands do you use to migrate those forms from server to server? Do you start CMDBDriver.exe and move changes that way? Thanks Guys, Jase :-) On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Roger Justice <[email protected]> wrote: ** CMDBDRIVER is the tool you use. Since you had to ask the question be very careful when you use this since it is very particular concerning the DOS command structure. -----Original Message----- From: Jase Brandon <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, Jun 25, 2009 1:52 pm Subject: Best Way to Migrate CMDB Changes ** Hello All, Does anyone have a suggestion on the best way to migrate CMDB Changes? I have been doing them by hand, simply because it was a few fields or a small change and I am afraid all the workflow that fires from the CMDB Console class manager won't get synched up if I do a .def file import/export. And if something happens with Migrator, then it would take hours for a difference report to run. Now, the changes are getting bigger and more complicated and it's not feasible to handjam all the changes. So, the stupid question of the day is "How is everyone else migrating CMDB form Changes from server to server?" Thanks to All, Jase Brandon Quality Technology Services Windows 2003 7.1 Patch 006 _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ _____ Save energy, paper and money -- <http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000038> get the Green Toolbar. _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:[email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
