Parametrization - Configuration
Configuration Management is the registration and detailed updating of information that describes a company's hardware and software. It is a process to establish and maintain the consistency of a product's performance, its functional attributes, and other operational information throughout its life.
The Configuration parametrization must be performed to allow the execution/use of this process. It may be possible to define the group name for the Configuration Items that do not have a group, to define the destination of the sending notification e-mails that are close to expiring the CI of type Software, define the domain name of the network, among others.
Procedure
- Access the functionality through the main menu Parametrization > Configuration Management;
- Set the values of parameters (attributes);
- Click on "Save";
- The list below presents the parameters of "Configuration" with the purpose of each one of them:
# | Name | Possible values | Purpose | Additional Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Search Node - (Eg: HARDWARE) | E.g.: HARDWARE | Search in the defined node's XML document. After generating the inventory, the XML file will be generated, where it will read the Node (s) as defined in this parameter. | Not applicable |
4 | Search Attribute - (Eg: IPADDR, NAME, USERID) | E.g.: IPADDR,NAME,UDERID | Search the XML document for defined attributes. After identifying the Node, the attribute (s) as defined in this parameter will be checked inside the Node. | Not applicable |
5 | PATH_INSTALLERS | | Enter the path of the defined directory to store the executable files of the software to be installed. | Not applicable |
60 | Group of new configuration items. | | Define the Group name for Configuration Items that have no Group. This ID is set in the "Configuration Item Group" screen. | Not applicable |
73 | The number of days to Notify License Expiration. (Default: 90 days) | Default: 90 days | Set the days in advance of the CI license expiration date to notify the CI group or owner about the expiration. When creating the "SOFTWARE" type configuration item, the expiration date, that is, the date the software license expires must be entered. The e-mail template defined in parameter 75 will be used to notify the group or owner of the CI defined in parameter 74, prior to N days (defined in this parameter) of the expiry date of the CI license. | If you do not enter the number of days, the system default value will be set: 90 (ninety) days. |
74 | Send e-mail to CI Group or Owner? (1: Group 2: Owner). | 1: Group 2: Owner | Define to who will be sent the e-mails notifying that the CI of type Software has the license close to expiration: 1 = Group or 2 = Owner. | If you do not enter the value of the parameter, no e-mail will be sent. |
75 | E-mail template ID for sending notification of license close to expiration | | Enter the license notification e-mail template's ID number near the expiration. It will be used to send the notification of the CI of type Software that is with the license near the expiration of the email template defined in this parameter. This e-mail template ID is set on the "E-mail Template" screen. | If you do not enter the identification number (ID) of the e-mail template, you may not send the correct e-mail. |
76 | Network Domain Name (Eg: COMPANY, CORPORATION) | E.g.: COMPANY, CORPORATION | Set the domain name of the network. | Not applicable |
85 | Check change related to CI? | Y or N | Define if the Configuration Item (CI) link to the Change is mandatory. If the "Y" value is set, registering a Configuration Item in the "Configuration Item" screen should relate the CI to the Change. | If you do not enter the parameter value, the system default value will be used: "Y" (Yes). |
87 | E-mail template ID for CI Creation Notification | E.g.: 16 | Enter the identification number (ID) of the Configuration Item (CI) creation notification e-mail template. When creating a CI in the "Configuration Item Management" screen, the e-mail template defined in this parameter will be used to send the CI creation notification. This notification will be sent to the owner and/or group associated with the CI. This e-mail template ID is set on the "E-mail Template" screen. | If you do not enter the identification number (ID) of the e-mail template, you may not send the correct e-mail. |
88 | E-mail template ID for CI Change Notification | E.g.: 14 | Enter the identification number (ID) of the notification e-mail template of changing the Configuration Item (CI). When changing a CI in the "Configuration Item Management" screen, the CI change notification will be used to send the email template defined in this parameter. This notification will be sent to the owner and/or group associated with the IC. This email template ID is set on the "Email Template" screen. | If you do not enter the identification number (ID) of the e-mail template, you may not send the correct email. |
89 | Group CI change model (Eg: 15) | E.g.: 15 | Enter the identification number (ID) of the Configuration Item Group (CI) change notification e-mail template. When changing a CI Group in the "Configuration Item Management" screen, the CI template change notification will be used for the email template defined in this parameter. This notification will be sent to the owner and/or group associated with the CI. This email template ID is set on the "E-mail Template" screen. | If you do not enter the identification number (ID) of the e-mail template, you may not send the correct e-mail. |
90 | Sending CI Notification e-mails (1-Group, 2-Owner, 3-All) (Default: 1) | 1- Group, 2- Owner, 3- All (Default: 1) | Define for whom will be sent e-mail notifications of Configuration Items (CIs): 1 = Group, 2 = Owner or 3 = All | If you do not enter the parameter value, the system default value will be used: "1" = Group |
92 | Name of the CI Group that is in the Development Phase. (Eg: CIs in development) | E.g.: Development | Define the name of the CI group that is in the Development phase. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, the name of the development phase CI group, as defined in this parameter, is displayed. | If you do not enter the parameter value, the name of the development phase CI group will not be displayed on the "Configuration Item Management" screen. |
93 | Name of the CI Group that is in the Production Phase. (Eg: CIs in Production) | E.g.: Production | Define the name of the CI group that is in the Production phase. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, the name of the production phase CI group, as defined in this parameter, is displayed. | If you do not enter the parameter value, the name of the production phase CI group will not be displayed on the "Configuration Item Management" screen. |
94 | Name of the CI Group that is in the Homologation Phase. (Eg: CIs in Homologation) | E.g.: Homologation | Define the name of the group of CIs that are in the Homologation phase. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, the name of the CI group of the approval phase, as defined in this parameter, will be displayed. | If you do not enter the parameter value, the name of the CI group of the approval phase will not be displayed on the "Configuration Item Management" screen. |
95 | Name of the Cis group inventoried. (Default: Inventory) | E.g.: Inventory | Define the name of the IC group generated from the automatic inventory. On the "Configuration Item Management" screen, in the development phase of the CI group, the name of the Configuration Items group generated from the automatic inventory, as defined in this parameter, is displayed. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the system default value is Inventory. |
96 | The ID of the Developing CI Group. (Eg: 1) | E.g.: 1 | Define the ID number of the CI group of the Development phase. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, a group will be created that will represent the lifecycle phase of the developing CI, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 92. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the system default value will be used: 997. |
97 | The ID of CI Group in Production. (Eg: 2) | E.g.: 2 | Set the identification number (ID) of the CI group of the Production phase. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, a group will be created that will represent the lifecycle phase of the production CI, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 93. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the system default value is used: 998. |
98 | The ID of CI Group in Homologation. (Eg: 3) | E.g.: 3 | Define the identification number (ID) of the CI group of the Homologation phase. In the "Configuration Items Management" screen, a group will be created that will represent the lifecycle phase of the CI being homologated, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 94. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the parameter value, the system default value is 999. |
99 | The ID of CI Group Inventoried. (Eg: 4) | E.g.: 4 | Define the ID number of the Configuration Items Inventory group. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, in the CI group of the development phase, a group is created for the CI generated from the automatic inventory, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 95. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the system default value is 1000. |
140 | Default CI Group IDs in Development | | Define the identification number (ID) of the default group of CI in development. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, in the CI group of the development phase, a default group is created for the CI in development, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 143. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the parameter value, the system default value is 1001. |
141 | Default CI Group ID in Homologation | | Define the identification number (ID) of the standard group of CI in homologation. In the "Configuration Items Management" screen, in the CI group of the homologation phase, a default group will be created for the CI in the homologation, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 144. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the system default value is 1002. |
142 | Default CI Group ID in Production | | Define the identification number (ID) of the standard group of CI in production. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, in the production phase of CI group, a default group is created for the CI in production, according to the ID defined in this parameter and the description defined in parameter 145. | There is no negative impact. If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the system default value is 1003. |
143 | Default Group Name of CIs in Development. (Eg: Development - Default) | E.g.: Development - Default | Define the default group name of CI in development. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, in the CI group of the development phase, the name of the default group of CI in development, as defined in this parameter, is displayed. | If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the name of the default group of CI in development is not displayed. |
144 | Default group name of the CIs in Homologation. (Eg: Homologation - Default) | E.g.: Homologation - Default | Define the name of the default group of CI in homologation. In the "Configuration Items Management" screen, in the group of CI of the homologation phase, the name of the standard group of CI in the homologation, as defined in this parameter, will be displayed. | If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the name of the default group of CI under approval is not displayed. |
145 | Default Group Name of CIs in Production. (Ex: Production - Default) | E.g.: Production - Default | Define the default group name of CI in production. In the "Configuration Item Management" screen, in the production phase of the CI group, the name of the default group of CI in production, as defined in this parameter, is displayed. | If you do not enter the value of the parameter, the default group name of CI in production will not be displayed. |
248 | The ID of the e-mail template that will be used during asset monitoring | | Enter the identification number (ID) of the e-mail template that will be used during the asset monitoring. This E-mail Template ID is set on the "E-mail Template" screen. | If the identification number (ID) is not correctly entered, the system will not send notification e-mails. |
249 | Asset Monitoring - Number of Threads? (Default '10') | Default: 10 | Define the number of threads that will make the asset monitoring. | Not applicable |
250 | Display name in the configuration items tree (Eg: Y or N - Default 'Y') | Y or N (Default: Y) | Define if the "Name" field will be used to display the configuration item on the Configuration Items Management screen. If you do not enter or have a 'Y' value, the value of the 'Name' field of the Configuration Item will be displayed in the list of configuration items in the Configuration Items Management screen. If the value entered is 'N', the value of the "Identification" field of the Configuration Item is displayed in the list. | Not applicable |
440 | The minimum amount of registries that determines whether the data export will be executed in the background | | Use whenever the user wishes to inform the minimum amount of registries that the system must execute the export in the background | Not applicable |
Table 1 - Parameters List