Configure map references

Map references enable connections on the map between CIs from two classes that aren't connected by a relationship.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmdb_admin

About this task

Note:

This setting affects all users. Individual users cannot configure this setting. See Configure map filters and Configure options for the Related items module for settings that individual users can use to customize their personal experience with Unified Map.

References connect CIs from two classes that don't have a relationship connection between them. On the map, any two CIs from the referenced class and from the referencing class, appear connected by a dotted line as if there's a relationship connection between them. For such reference connections, the relationship type is Reference. There are several pre-configured map references which you can modify, and you can also add additional map references.

For example, a Windows Server CI record has a map reference to records in the File System table that you want to include in a map. In that case, Server ABC (referencing CI) shows connections to C:\ and D:\ file systems (referenced CIs).

Procedure

1. Navigate to All and then, in the Filter box in the main navigation bar, enter sn_cmdb_ws_node_map_reference.list to open the Node Map References table.
2. Select an existing record or select New and then fill out the form.

   Field	Description
   CI class	The referencing class that this configuration applies to.
   Referenced CI class	Class that the specified Reference field references.
   Reference field	Attribute in the specified CI class that contains the reference.
   Show Reverse	Creates a map reference for the reverse reference between the specified CI class and Referenced CI class.
   Active	Enables the configuration so that the map reference shows referenced CIs.

3. Select Submit or Update.