CMDB Dependency Analysis

Kenneth LemuelG
Tera Contributor

Could anyone help me or just give me an idea how to do CMDB or CI dependency analysis? or what is the expected output? any idea is appreciated. thank you.

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joshuajacks
Kilo Sage

To view an example of a dependency map, go to the CI Class Manager and pick a class that has some items in it. When you go the CI List tab and select a ci, you should see the dependency view icon if the "related items" section is visible on the form. If you don't see a section called related items then you will have to configure the form to show it. Also, the map will only populate meaningful information if you have relationships established between your ci's. If there are no relationships, then there is no dependency to map. Attached are the fields and maps you would see if there are relationships.

 

What kind of "analysis" you're doing can be a wide range of things but a helpful tool for doing more complex cmdb queries is the "CMDB Query Builder". That can help you get more information about multiple layers of dependency if you need it. 

 

What kind of insight is your organization looking for exactly?