Map your services in the CMDB

Record the systems you run, link what depends on what, and see what breaks if one goes down.

Who can do this:Asset ManagerChange Manager (relationships)

Watch it done (0:11, music only, no narration). The steps below cover the same ground in writing.
  1. Step 1: Open Configuration in the sidebar and choose Add an item.

    The Configuration list of configuration items
  2. Step 2: Choose its Class (this cannot be changed later), give it a unique Name, and set Status, Environment and Criticality. Fill in the class’s own fields, then choose Add item.

  3. Step 3: On the item’s page, under Relationships, choose Add, pick a type such as depends on or runs on, choose the other item, and choose Link.

    A configuration item with its relationships
  4. Step 4: Use the Impact card to see What breaks if this goes or What this needs to work, up to five steps away.

    The impact analysis for a database server

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