About Service Type Resources; About Computer Resource Types - Symantec ALTIRIS CMDB SOLUTION 7.0 - V1.0 Manual

38 Managing Configuration items

About service type resources

About service type resources

About computer resource types

Datacenter resource types
Table 6-1
Resource type
Computer Type
Power
Rack
UPS
Service and system resource types are used to track critical infrastructure. They
show the roles that computers play. For example, if you have an Exchange Server,
that computer provides an email service. The Exchange Server itself is listed as
a System resource type, while email is listed as a service resource type.
The Computer resource type provides a large amount of built-in functionality for
managing computer resources. This resource type also integrates tightly with
data provided by Altiris Inventory Solution.
The Computer resource type lets you enter data about a computer that Inventory
Solution does not collect. For example you can enter a location or enter a cost
center. The computer resource type also lets you override data about a computer
that Inventory Solution does collect.
Warning: Create a new asset type for the computer data to track computer assets
without Inventory Solution.
When you add computer data to the Configuration Management Database , the
combination of Name and Domain for a computer must be unique.
Description
Includes three default resources (Server, Test, and Workstation)
to let you specify what type of function or role a computer has.
You determine the computer type when you edit or create a new
computer resource.
Power sources that the network uses. These are intended to be
associated with UPS resources.
Network resource racks. You can specify which network resources
(example: servers, power switches, hubs, and so on) are included
in each rack.
Uninterrupted power supply resources. Includes the details on
voltage, input and output frequencies, currents, and so on.