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Create an Integration Point between HPE APM and UCMDB

  1. Log on to UCMDB as an administrator.

  2. Navigate to Data Flow Management > Integration Studio.

    UCMDB displays a list of existing integration points.

  3. Click the New Integration Point button.

    The New Integration Point dialog box opens.

  4. Complete the Integration Properties and Adapter Properties fields as shown in the following table:

    Field
    (*Required)

    		 Description
    Integration Properties section
    *Integration Name Type the name (unique key) of the integration point.
    Integration Description Type a description of the current integration point.

    *Adapter

    Click the Select Adapter button and select HP Software Products > APM > APM Push Adapter from the Select Adapter dialog.
    *Is Integration Activated? Select this option to indicate the integration point is active.
    Adapter Properties section
    *Protocol Type Select http or https from the drop-down list
    *Hostname/IP Type the hostname or IP Address of the PPM Server. For example, 16.166.16.16 or hostname.
    *Port Type the communication port of the PPM Server. The default value is 80. Example: 30000
    *Path Type the path of the PPM Server. The default value is itg.
    *Credentials ID

    Click the Select Credential Id button, then select Generic Protocal or DefaultDomain > Generic Protocal in the Protocal pane, and from the Credentials list, select a credential or create a new credential that is to be used by UCMDB to access HPE APM.

    To create a credential for this integration point,

    1. Click the Select Credential Id button. The Choose Credentials dialog opens.
    2. Click the Create new connection details for selected protocol type button. The Generic Protocol Parameters dialog opens.

    3. Provide values for the following fields and click OK:

      • Network Scope: Use the default value ALL.
      • User Label: Type a label for the credential.
      • User Name: Provide the user name for the HPE APM account that is to be used by UCMDB to access HPE APM.
      • Password: Click and provide the password for the HPE APM account that is to be used by UCMDB to access HPE APM.
    4. Click OK twice.

    Tip Users of any of the following security groups can be used as Credentials ID:

    • APM User
    • APM Administrator
    • APM Analyst
    *Data Flow Probe

    The name of the Data Flow Probe/Integration service used to execute the synchronization from.

    Select IntegrationService for this integration.

    Note If the IntegrationService option does not exist, consult with your UCMDB administrator for the best selection for your requirements.
    Additional Probes

    Not required for this integration point.

    Below is an example of the completed dialog:

  5. Click Test Connection to make sure there is a valid connection.

  6. Click OK.

    The integration point is created and its details are displayed. (It is not saved to the server until you click on the OK button)

    UCMDB creates a default data push job when creating the integration point. The default data push job includes everything, it runs immediately and performs a Full Synchronization.

    Note The first Full Synchronization may take a while to complete.

    If needed you may create or edit the existing job. To create or edit and run a customized data push job, see (Optional) Push CI Data from UCMDB to HPE APM.

    For instructions about scheduling the data push job, see Schedule Data Push Jobs.

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