How to Map Scan File Attributes to UCMDB

This task describes how to map attributes that are contained in scan files to UCMDB CIs.

1. Prerequisites

   Before creating a mapping, perform an analysis on what information you want to map, what data element in the scan file contains the information you want to capture, where the data element in the scan file is located, and which UCMDB CI you want to store this information.

2. Select a CI to map

   1. Open the Hardware Mapping Configuration dialog box. To do this, perform one of the following:

      Note Alternatively, advanced users can manually edit the ParseEnrichedScanFile.py script file to create complex topologies. There is a commented out sample available in this script that demonstrates how to map the hwAssetDescription asset field to the node's Description attribute.

      1. Adapter Management > Inventory Discovery by Scanner > Adapter Definition tab , expand the Global Configuration Files pane, click HardwareMappingConfig and then click Edit .
      2. Inventory Discovery Activity > Preferences Page, then click the Custom Mapping button. For more information, see the section describing the Inventory Discovery Activity in the Universal CMDB Discovery and Integrations Content Guide.
   2. Click Select CI to select a CI. The Select CI dialog box opens.

      Note This option is only available when Hardware Mapping Configuration is selected in the left pane.

   3. Select a CI that you want to create a mapping.
   4. In the CI Editor, select properties for the selected CI.
3. Select attributes to map

   1. Click Select Attributes to select attributes. The Select an Attribute dialog box opens.
   2. Select properties for the selected attribute in the Attribute Editor.
4. Results

   Verify that data in the scan file was mapped as expected to UCMDB by using the CI Type Manager. For more information, see CI Type Manager.

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