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How to implement a CMDB
I have read a lot of documentation about general aspects of the CMDB implementation but there's no specific information or any guide about the CMDB structure.I have the ITIL foundations certificate, I read almost everything about the CMDB, I know the philosophy and it's very interesting. But...Has anybody a CMDB...
Tags: asset, CMDB, CMDB Implementation, configuration, Configuration Items, it management, itil, lmanas@..., service management
Discussion threads 2006-02-02

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CMDB in 5 Steps
CMDB in 5 steps is a project guide for implementing a Configuration Management Database CMDB. Most companies have a huge number of CIs. Knowing where those are, managing authorisation processes and tracking changes with the help of the CMDB is especially important when adopting SOX and other legal requirements. But...
Tags: CMDB
White papers 2006-11-20
Maintain an Accurate CMDB through Reconciliation
This paper discusses the important role reconciliation plays in a configuration management database CMDB, the key capabilities a reconciliation process should support, and why reconciliation is a critical factor in determining a successful CMDB implementation. Get the information you need to create and sustain a successful and...
Tags: BMC Software Inc., CMDB, Reconciliation
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Preparing Your Organization for a Federated CMDB
The Information Technology Service Management Framework ITSMF has been used effectively within IT organizations to support the implementation of service management support and delivery processes and to improve the efficiencies of those currently in use. A critical factor in making those processes work together is having access to a reliable...
Tags: Service Management, CMDB
White papers 2006-12-04
Veiwpoint - Focus on: CMDB
Download this compilation of articles by industry experts, published by BMC Software. Articles include: "CMDB: Driving a New IT Reality," "What Does IT Cost?" "CMDB: The Heart of IT Service Management," "Implementation Advice from the Experts," and "Understanding Enabling Technologies."
Tags: BMC Software Inc., CMDB, It Management, It service Management
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A Practical Approach to CMDB - Eating the Elephant
The majority of Enterprise Management Associates' customers understand the potential benefits to CMDB. However, the overwhelming majority of those organizations struggle with the same question, "How does one start a CMDB Initiative?" CMDB initiatives can vary widely in scope and reach, and starting a new CMDB initiative can truly seem...
Tags: Enterprise Management Associates Inc., CMDB
Webcasts
Federation and a CMDB
Federation can provide the foundation for creating a configuration management database CMDB that is scalable, adapts to existing IT infrastructures, and addressable by all applications that need to provide or leverage CMDB data. A federated CMDB should provide an accurate, single representation of data from which to work, for all...
Tags: CMDB, Federation
White papers
ITIL and the CMDB: Think Small?
The concept of the Configuration Management DataBase CMDB is not exceedingly difficult to comprehend, particularly as it applies to the Information Technology Infrastructure Library ITIL. However, the actual implementation of a CMDB and clearly demonstrating value can introduce subtle complexities as a result of competing business objectives and internal IT...
Tags: Information Technology, CMDB, ITIL
White papers 2006-04-10
Deciding on the Right CMDB Granularity for Your MOF/ITIL Implementation
The MOF Operations Guide for Configuration Management implies that the tools used to implement Configuration Management can be used to drive the design of the function and CMDB. It is clear that the implementations of solutions such as Service Desk from HP, Red Box or Visionael can lead to quick-wins...
Tags: Granularity, CMDB, Configuration Management
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Viewpoint - Focus on CMDB Leadership
Download this second compilation of articles by industry experts, published by BMC Software. Articles include: "CMDB Business Value," "A Planning Checklist for CMDB Success," "Implementing CMDB-based IT Service Structure," "Demystifying Configuration Items," and "6 Tips for Managing the 'People' Factor."
Tags: BMC Software Inc., CMDB, Viewpoint Corp.
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Take Control of Your Universal CMDB Implementation
The presenter of this webcast explains how to take control of the universal CMDB implementation.
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., CMDB
Webcasts
The Importance of Federation and the CMDB 
This webinar will introduce the concept and role data federation plays in the implementation of a Configuration Management Database CMDB. The webinar will examine different approaches to federation and determine which approaches work and don't work. In addition, the webinar will discuss a variety of ways to access federated data...
Tags: CMDB, Federation, Webinar
Webcasts
The Importance of Federation and the CMDB
This webinar will introduce the concept and role data federation plays in the implementation of a Configuration Management Database CMDB. The webinar will examine different approaches to federation and determine which approaches work and don't work. In addition, the webinar will discuss a variety of ways to access federated data...
Tags: CMDB, Federation, Webinar
Webcasts
The CMDB Landscape: Market Directions, Vendor Solutions and IT Deployments
In today's large and complex IT infrastructures, Configuration Management requires the use of support tools, which includes a Configuration Management Database CMDB. Physical and electronic libraries are needed along with the CMDB to hold definitive copies of software documentation. EMA, along with many vendors, and to a lesser extent some...
Tags: Information Technology, CMDB
White papers 2005-06-01
CA CMDB Gains Momentum
This paper addresses the advances CA has made with its CMDB offering through product features, integration with its broader IT management portfolio and its integration of the CA Cohesion product. It also provides insights from CA customers on the CA CMDB. It wraps up with EMA's perspective on CA's overall...
Tags: CMDB, Computer Associates International Inc.
White papers 2007-10-01
CMDB: The Catch-All Catch Phrase
Vendors and IT organizations looking for a better way to integrate their IT infrastructure and infuse best-practices and governance into IT are turning to the concept of Configuration Management DataBase CMDB. The greatest driver for CMDB adoptions is not IT compliance but data integration. The CMDB is a concept not...
Tags: Information Technology, CMDB
White papers 2006-08-03
The CMDB: Relief for Your IT Headaches
A healthcare services provider deploys a CMDB to unify change management, configuration management, and incident management. The CMDB enables IT to provide more services and support a more complex infrastructure - with fewer headaches. The benefits gained from a CMDB can be huge, but the first step is establishing a...
Tags: Information Technology, CMDB, ITIL, It Services
White papers 2005-11-20
Service Catalog: How to Put Your CMDB on the Frontlines of Service Support
The presenter of this webcast explains service catalog and its service provisioning and service planning capabilities when aligned with a federated CMDB. He highlights Enterprise Management Associates' (EMA's) practical view of Service Catalog and CMDB, including how CMDB defines the IT services and the interrelationships between specific configuration items. HP...
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., CMDB
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Realtime Virtualization: A New Approach to the CMDB
The purpose of this paper is to give the reader a clear understanding of Micromuse's virtual Configuration Management DataBase CMDB solution and how it works. This paper is to be used with partners and customers in all markets that Micromuse serves. According to ITIL best practices a single repository of...
Tags: Virtualization, CMDB, Micromuse Inc.
White papers 2005-05-01
Forrester Report--Raising the Bar for ITIL and CMDB Implementations
Demand for better control of the production side of IT has driven the demand for best practices — and for the tools to go with them — steadily higher. BMC Software has taken a significant lead with its release of the BMC Atrium CMDB, designed to ease the ITIL implementation...
Tags: BMC Software Inc., CMDB, Forrester Research Inc., ITIL, Process Improvement, It Management, It Services, Quality, Business Operations, It service Management
White papers 2005-06-22
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