Article: AN0002421Updated: 28.01.2024
Description
Device is the main entity of the hardware layer of the Configuration database. It keeps physical devices and other tangible entities like servers, appliances, ATS switches, blade enclosures, disk enclosures, disk storages, FC switches, firewalls, GSM modems, IP switches, KVM switches, multifunctional devices, NAS, PBX, PTL, VTL...
Location and referencing
Columns
Overview of class columns (excl. system columns, for inhereted columns see parent classes):
Code |
Name |
Type |
Link information |
Description |
cl_device |
device_1 - Parent device |
Revers class link (multiple) |
Device - baseline
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
cl_device_2 |
machine_1 - Physical on |
Revers class link (multiple) |
Machine (OS server) - Baseline
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
cl-device |
LUN - Storage |
Revers class link (multiple) |
LUN
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
cl-device-2 |
Hosted Machine (OS server) |
Revers class link (multiple) |
Machine (OS server)
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
cl-device-3 |
Device - Parent device |
Revers class link (multiple) |
Device
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
cl-device-4 |
Link device to device components - Device |
Revers class link (multiple) |
Link device components to device
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
cl-device-5 |
Peripherals - Connected to device |
Revers class link (multiple) |
Peripherals
(revers) |
Automatically created column. |
comment |
Comment |
Text |
|
Comment to the device |
cpu |
CPU |
Text |
|
Number of CPU |
cpu_core_number |
CPU core number |
Integer |
|
Number of CPU cores |
cpu_number |
CPU number |
Integer |
|
Number of CPU |
cpu-frequency |
CPU frequency |
Text |
|
CPU frequency |
cpu-type |
CPU type |
Class link (simple) |
CPU type |
CPU type |
description |
Description |
Text |
|
Description of the device. Long text. |
device-type |
Device type |
Class link (simple) |
Device type |
Type of device - e.g. servers, appliances, ATS switches, blade enclosures, disk enclosures, disk storages, FC switches, firewalls, GSM modems, IP switches, KVM switches, multifunctional devices, NAS, PBX, PTL, VTL... |
environment |
Environment |
Class link (simple) |
Environment |
Environment, into which the server belongs (e.g. Development, Test, Acceptace, Production). |
hdd |
HDD |
Text |
|
Internal disks of the device. |
hw_model_config |
Model configuration |
Class link (simple) |
HW model configuration |
Reference to details of configuration for the given model that you are purchasing. |
hw-model |
HW model |
Class link (simple) |
HW model |
Model of the device. |
inventory-number |
Inventory number |
Integer |
|
Inventory number of the device. |
owned-by |
Owned by |
Class link (simple) |
Owned by |
Owner of the device. |
parent-device |
Parent device |
Class link (simple) |
Device |
Parent device, e.g. blade enclosure for blade servers. |
picture |
Picture |
Server picture |
|
Picture of the device. |
position |
Position |
Class link (simple) |
Positions |
Position (in the rack or out of the rack), in which the device can be found. |
ram |
RAM |
Integer |
|
RAM |
ram_text |
RAM |
Text |
|
RAM |
security-zone |
Security zone |
Class link (simple) |
Security zone |
Security zone, into which the server belongs (e.g. Internal network, particular DMZ, Internet). |
serial-number |
Serial number |
Text |
|
Unique serial number of the device. |
status |
Status |
Class link (simple) |
Device status |
Status of the device. |
support-end-date |
Support end date |
Date and time |
|
End of support of the device by the manufacturer or another vendor. |
vendor |
Manufacturer |
Class link (simple) |
Vendor |
Manufacturer of the device. |
wu_category |
WU category |
Text |
|
Category for patching. |
year-of-production |
Year of production |
Integer |
|
Year of the device production. |
Quick filter
In order users can easily filter the records some columns are selected for a Quick filter.
Buttons
Icon |
Code |
Name |
Order |
Description |
|
update_baseline |
Update baseline |
10 |
Updates baseline according to current record values. |
|
blades-in-enclosure |
Blades in enclosure |
20 |
Displayes scheme. |
Master/detail relations
Code |
Column |
Placement |
Bookmark name |
Type |
code_29 |
Project - Added configuration items |
Below |
Projects |
Reference to class |
code_30 |
Project - Modified configuration items |
Below |
Projects |
Reference to class |
code_31 |
Project - Removed configuration items |
Below |
Projects |
Reference to class |
code_103 |
Task - Affected CI |
Below |
Projects |
Reference to class |
code_104 |
Work schedule - Affected CI |
Below |
CI |
Reference to class |
code_91 |
Changes - Affected CI |
Below |
Changes |
Reference to class |
code_27 |
Incident - Related CI |
Below |
Incidents and Problems |
Reference to class |
code_28 |
Problem - Related CI |
Below |
Incidents and Problems |
Reference to class |
code_92 |
Device - Parent device |
Below |
Child device |
Reference to class |
code_236 |
CI support - Configuration items |
Below |
Support Reference to class |
Reference to class |
code_276 |
Article - Configuration items |
Below |
KB |
Reference to class |
baseline |
Device |
Below |
Baseline |
Reference to class |
support |
CI support - Configuration items |
Below |
Support |
Reference to class |
Potential improvements
You can improve the solution according to your needs. Here are some tips.
Add new columns
Add new columns, if you are going to need them.
Add buttons
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