And Table fields, Buttons, Navigation Bars, Lines, Alert lists etc if you want to really document exactly.
Matt >> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:55 +0100 >> From: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Best Way to Migrate CMDB Changes >> To: [email protected] >> >> Matt, >> >> There's no problem creating fields on the AST forms. >> >> As these are join forms new fields can only be be display-only. >> >> I've done this many times to support new AST workflow (eg displaying all >> computers in a rack in a table on a new tab on the AST:Rack form and >> showing their total height and power consumption in fields under the >> table). >> >> As you know, there are issues with patches overwriting AST forms but the >> patch notes tell you which AST forms are affected so these can be >> exported >> before the patch is applied and imported again afterwards. >> >> Cheers >> >> Peter >> >> >> >> > 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" >> > >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> 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"
