Symantec Altiris CMDB Solution 7.0, Manual

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Table 6-1
Datacenter resource types
Description Resource type
Includes three default resources (Server, Test, and Workstation)
to let you specify what type of function or role a computer has.
You determine the computer type when you edit or create a new
computer resource. Computer Type
Power sources that the network uses. These are intended to be
associated with UPS resources. Power
Network resource racks. You can specify which network resources
(example: servers, power switches, hubs, and so on) are included
in each rack. Rack
Uninterrupted power supply resources. Includes the details on
voltage, input and output frequencies, currents, and so on. UPS
About service type resources
Service and system resource types are used to track critical infrastructure. They
show the roles that computers play. For example, if you have an Exchange Server,
that computer provides an email service. The Exchange Server itself is listed as
a System resource type, while email is listed as a service resource type.
About computer resource types
The Computer resource type provides a large amount of built-in functionality for
managing computer resources. This resource type also integrates tightly with
data provided by Altiris Inventory Solution.
The Computer resource type lets you enter data about a computer that Inventory
Solution does not collect. For example you can enter a location or enter a cost
center. The computer resource type also lets you override data about a computer
that Inventory Solution does collect.
Warning:
Create a new asset type for the computer data to track computer assets
without Inventory Solution.
When you add computer data to the Configuration Management Database , the
combination of Name and Domain for a computer must be unique.
Managing Configuration items
About service type resources
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