Import Thin Clients from eXpress-database to CMDB
We manage HP Thin Clients (t5000 series) using Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 SP3. I am looking to import them into CMDB on NS6 using the eXpress-database as data source. Is there a simpler or better built-in way of doing this?
I have created "Thin Client" as a new asset type in CMDB and used "Network Resource" as "Base Resource Type". I would like to add the Data Classes "AeX HW BIOS" and "OS Operating System Common" to my custom Thin Client asset type. I cloned both data classes and moved them to User Defined, but when I open the asset type Thin Client and click Add Data Classes, the User Defined folder appears to be empty.
I exported the cloned Data Classes to XML and changed <userEditable>false</userEditable> to <userEditable>true</userEditable>. After import the User Defined folder still appears empty. What am I doing wrong?
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Have you tried using the connector solution?
That is the best way to connect external data sources and do hte proper mapping of data classes.
Jim Harings
HP Enterprise Services
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Yes, I'm using Connector Solution
Thank you for your suggestion.
I forgot to mention in the opening post that I have added the eXpress-database under Data Sources in Connectors Solution. I have also created an Import Rule but I need to add more data classes for the asset type "Thin Client" before I can do data class mappings.
You will need to create the new data classes
and then add them into your new resource type. I don't believe the method you mentioned would work. You might even be able to just add the existing dataclasses and attributes, but I'm not sure.
Jim Harings
HP Enterprise Services
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