Configuration Management Database (CMDB)

The acronym for Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Service Manager refers to CMDB in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) context. In this context, a CMDB represents the authorized configuration of the significant components of the IT environment. A key goal of a CMDB is to help an organization understand the relationships between these components and track their configuration. The CMDB is a fundamental component of the ITIL framework's Configuration Management process.

Related terms

Configuration Item (CI)
Configuration Management
Configuration Management System (CMS)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Service desk
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