Thanks so much Matt - I am exploring the cmdbdriver.exe and dos commands right now.
Thanks again, Jase On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Matt Worsdell <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > 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 -- *get the Green > Toolbar<http://toolbar.aol.com/green/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000038> > .* > > _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ > > > _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"
