Within SimpleOne, it is easy to configure and expand CMDB structure to make it meet all your business needs by managing the CMDB class tables. Simple One provides all necessary features and tools allowing tables full customization.
The CMDB structure is built with the configuration records, such as Configuration Items, CI Types and CI Relationships, which, in turn, are based on the relevant CMDB tables of the System Definition catalogue:
Table | CMDB Record |
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cmdb | - |
cmdb_class_type | CI Type |
sys_cmdb_ci | Configuration Item |
sys_cmdb_relationship | CI Relationship |
Basicaly, custom CMDB tables are inherited from one of these basic or other custom tables depending on their purposes.
The System Definition category in All tables menu contains all the CMDB Tables
go to the System Definition → All tables menu and apply the following filter conditions:
cmdb...
o create and add new inherited CMDB classes, to establish relationships between them and to determine class policies, as well as the attributes of control and assess.
Make your structure comprehensible and with CMDB tools. CMDB Class Wizard features help administrators to build a CMDB solution that satisfies your business needs.
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To create a new CMDB table inherited from a relevant CMDB table, navigate to System Definition → All tables, then press the New button, and follow the steps of Creating Table instruction.
The can also create a CMDB table right from the its Parent form. Push the New button on the Table tab of the Related Lists area, and follow the steps of Creating Table instruction.
Set related lists and columns of your CMDB table to define its purpose and establish relations with other CMDB tables via the Related Lists:
Related List Name | Description |
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Column | Create columns to define a set of fields of your future CMDB record. Push the New button in the Column tab on the Related Lists area, and, then, follow the steps of Creating Column instructrion. You also can create a column and bind it to a relevant CMDB table in the System Definition → All columns menu. |
Choice | Create Choices, bind them to an appropriate column and establish their possible values. Push the New button in the Choice tab on the Related Lists area, and, then fill in the following fields:
These choises will be contained in a drop-down list and available for selecting one of them by user when filling the future CMDB record from. |
Table | A Table related list contains all its child tables and allows creating new ones. |
Client Script | This tab contains all Client Scripts related to your CMDB table. To create a new Client Script related to your CMDB table, push the New button in the Client Script tab, and then follow the steps from the Client Scripts to configure it. |
Security ACL | This tab contains all Security ACLs that are related to your CMDB table. To create a new Security ACL related to your CMDB table, push the New button in the Security ACL tab, and follow the ACL Creating steps. |
Business Rule | This tab contains a list of all Business Rules applied to your CMDB table. To create a new Business Rule, push the New button and fill in the Business Rule fields. |
Push the Save or Save and Exit button to apply the changes.
You can also create a new CMDB Record by pushing the New button from any other Menu Item form.
Use the CMDB Structure tools to implement a new CMDB Record in it and to establish all required relationcships and dependecies with other CMDB records.