Test and troubleshoot the integration

Once you have finished the above configurations in the HPE Service Manager systems, you can test the Case Exchange integration. The following procedure is an example that you can follow to test the basic functions of the integration:

  1. In System 2, create a new Incident record that is accessible by the integration account that is configured in Configure the integration account.

  2. Wait for a while (depending on the value that is configured in the Interval Time field) and the Incident record should be exchanged to System 1.

  3. In System 1, update the Incident record so that the update can trigger the outbound rule that is configured in Create and invoke outbound rules.
  4. The update to the Incident record should be exchanged to System 2.

If all the above steps are successful, the integration between the two systems is properly configured.

If any of the above steps is unsuccessful, the following checklist can help you to troubleshoot possible problems.

Symptoms Checklist
In step 2, the Incident record does not appear in System 1.
  • In System 1, check the Service Manager Integration Suite (SMIS) task queue and task log.

  • In System 1, check the integration instance:

    • Is the integration instance active?
    • Is the information in the General tab correct?

    • Have you done any customization when you set up the integration instance?
  • In System 1, check the log file. For more information about how to check the log file, see Review log file.

  • In System 2, check the account setting, and make sure that the Incident record is accessible by the integration account. see Configure the integration account.

In step 4, the update in System 1 cannot be exchanged to System 2.
  • In System 1, check the SMIS task queue and task log.

  • In System 1, have you done any customization when you set up the integration instance?

  • In System 1, check the outbound rule, and make sure that the update to the Incident record can trigger the outbound rule. See Create and invoke outbound rules.
  • Check the log file. For more information about how to check the log file, see Review log file.

For additional tips about how to troubleshoot the Case Exchange integration, see Troubleshooting tips.