Field descriptions for log-based CI candidates

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
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    • Field descriptions for the Log-based CI candidates table, the Log-based CI candidate form, and the Add CI candidate to CMDB form.

    Table 1. Log-based CI candidates table
    Field Description
    Host name The host name that Health Log Analytics discovered in the log data.
    CI class type The CI class type discovered in the log data.
    The CI class type is determined by the data input type:
    • Rsyslogs – CI class type: Linux Server
    • Linux Filebeat - CI class type: Linux Server
    • Windows Filebeat - CI class type: Windows Server
    • Winlogbeat - CI class type: Windows Server
    Last log time (Read only) The last time this host was found in the log data.
    Operation (Read only) The suggested action to take:

    Add - Add the CI to the CMDB.
    Status (Read only) The status of the suggested action.
    • Pending - No action has been taken.
    • If the taken action failed, this field contains an error message.
    Table 2. Log-based CI candidate form
    Field Description
    CI class type The CI class type discovered in the log data.
    The CI class type is determined by the data input type:
    • Rsyslogs – CI class type: Linux Server
    • Linux Filebeat - CI class type: Linux Server
    • Windows Filebeat - CI class type: Windows Server
    • Winlogbeat - CI class type: Windows Server
    CI name The host name that Health Log Analytics discovered in the log data.
    Operation (Read only) The suggested action to take:

    Add - Add the CI to the CMDB.
    Last log time (Read only) The last time this host was found in the log data.
    Status (Read only) The status of the suggested action:
    • Pending - No action has been taken.
    • If the taken action failed, this field contains an error message.
    Table 3. Add CI candidate to CMDB form (Linux Server)
    Field Description
    Name The name of the CI.
    Asset tag Alphanumeric information to help track the asset associated with the CI.
    Manufacturer The device manufacturer.
    Asset (Read-only) The asset associated with the CI.
    Class The asset group. For example, Linux Server.
    Comments Information about the asset.
    Company The company associated with the CI.

    This field is required.
    Serial number The serial number associated with the CI.
    Model ID The device model ID.
    Assigned to The person using or primarily responsible for this item.
    Host name The host name of the CI.
    OS Domain The OS domain of the CI.
    Operating System The OS running on the CI.
    OS Version The version of the OS running on the CI.
    OS Service Pack The service pack installed on the OS​.
    DNS Domain The DNS domain of the CI.
    IP Address The IP address of the CI.
    Disk space (GB) The amount of disk space, in GB.
    Description Textual description of the CI.
    RAM (MB) The amount of RAM on the computer​, in MB.
    CPU manufacturer The CPU manufacturer.
    CPU type The CPU type.
    CPU speed (MHz) The speed of the CPU, in MHz​.
    CPU count The number of CPUs​.
    CPU core count The number of cores per CPU​.
    IsVirtual Option for indicating whether the device is running on a virtual machine instance.​