About Cmdb Rules - Symantec ALTIRIS CMDB SOLUTION 7.0 - V1.0 Manual

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About CMDB rules

About CMDB rules
If ownership totals less than or greater than 100.00 % then you must select
auto calculate in the Associations tab. The Associations tab is in Edit and
create resource page. In this case ownership is calculated by multiplying both
percentages with what is required to make 100%, while the ratio is maintained.
For example, consider the following:
If one owner owns 85% and another owns 10%, then ownership is increased
to total 100%. The 85:10 ratio is maintained.
If the ownership percentage adds up to total more than 100%, the ratio is
maintained and the percentages are decreased to total 100%.
CMDB rules are custom rules created by users for managing data and tasks. CMDB
Solution configuration pages such as Synchronize Hierarchy Collections and
Update Network Resource Location can be regarded as CMDB rules. The pages
are included in the solution by default.
You can create your own CMDB rules. You can target a group of assets based on
their type and properties, and then make changes to them. You must define the
criteria for the targeted assets, the changes that occur, and the type of action to
be taken. With custom CMDB rules you can test them before your run them, create
schedules, and notify relevant personnel.
Warning: CMDB Rules are powerful and can alter vast amounts of data. Ensure
that you test CMDB Rules first (using the Test Rule icon) and are sure that of the
changes you make before you run them.