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8.3.1 MTI Dictionary

The MTI Dictionary forms the bridge to join the NSM Systems
Performance and CA MICS architectures.
Mapping between Systems Performance and CA MICS (MTI
  Dictionary)

  NSM Systems Performance uses machines, resources, and
  resource subtypes, all of which can have long names.  CA
  MICS, on the other hand, uses SYSIDs, files, and elements
  with names no more than eight- characters long (with
  associated 40-character descriptions).  By generating and
  assigning eight-character CA MICS names to map to the
  machines, resources, and resource subtypes in the NSM
  Performance Trend data, the MTI Dictionary provides the
  bridge that allows the Systems Performance data to be
  integrated into CA MICS.  Section 8.6 addresses in greater
  detail the differences between Systems Performance entities
  and CA MICS entities and how MTI handles them.
Automatic Documentation (CA MICS Data Dictionary)

  As part of the MTI Dictionary load process, CA MICS Data
  Dictionary builds entries to document every resource
  subtype encountered.  During component generation, MTI
  assigns an alias linking previous dictionary entries to
  CA MICS database elements.  Entries for each resource
  subtype contain information regarding the source,
  originating machine type, and CA MICS computation.